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McMechen, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Marshall County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,735
Population
3,044/sq mi density
$42,863
Median Income
$26,781 per capita
$89,500
Home Value
$84,481 Zillow
$562
Median Rent
28.9% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
73
Violent Crime/100K
364 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$42,863 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,500 home value, $562/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
73 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,735
Population Density
3,044
per square mile
Land Area
0.8
square miles (2.2 km²)
Median Age
33.4 yrs
14% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
55.5%
Male
44.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86.3%
Black
0.1%
Hispanic
6.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.4%
Spanish
1.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.5%
8% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.7%
75% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.0%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.3%
20% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.486
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,735 |
| Population Density | 3,044 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 55.5% |
| Female | 44.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.4% |
| Spanish | 1.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.5% |
| Disability | 22.7% |
| Health Insurance | 94.0% |
| Uninsured | 10.3% |
| Broadband Access | 84.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.486 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |