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McDowell, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Highland County County

1.3 /5.0
F Poor
37 Population 36/sq mi density
49°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
127 Violent Crime/100K 2,392 property/100K
F
Overall
1.3 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
127 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Per Capita Income
$28,241
28% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: McDowell vs. U.S. Average

Each bar shows McDowell’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)

Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,241
72%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$52,231
73%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$856
60%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$856
40% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
66.7%
9% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$111M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 66.7%
Public Transit 0%
Work From Home 0%
Other 33.3%

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
135
Restaurants
3
Healthcare
5
Retail
14
Manufacturing
3

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$52,231
27% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,675
24% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
101.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Per Capita Income$28,241
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income$52,231
Avg Weekly Wage$856
County GDP$111M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate0.0%
Poverty Rate0.0%
Gini Coefficient0.378
Cost of Living Index101.1

Commute

Drive Alone66.7%
Public Transit0.0%
Work From Home0.0%

Businesses

Total Establishments135
Restaurants3
Healthcare5
Retail14
Manufacturing3

Tax

IRS Avg AGI$52,231
Avg Property Tax$2,675