Big CreekWV
A town of 210. A regional job hub with 100 jobs.
What makes Big Creek stand out
The thing Big Creek does most differently from other towns.
210 people, and everyone knows the way
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Big Creek’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Big Creek. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Big Creek
Most working residents leave Big Creek for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are South Charleston (7%), Charleston (7%) and Logan (4%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
Where working residents work
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Big Creek has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Big Creek is
Big Creek beats the West Virginia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
| What stands out | Big Creek | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 36.2% | 19.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 15.4% | 10.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 15.6% | 11% |
Every workday, about 97 people come to Big Creek for work
Where Big Creek’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Big Creek
Census-designated place in West Virginia, United States
Big Creek is a census-designated place (CDP) in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. Big Creek is located on West Virginia Route 10, 2.5 miles (4.0 km) northwest of Chapmanville. Big Creek has a post office with ZIP code 25505. As of the 2020 census, its population was 195 (down from 237 at the 2010 census). The community takes its name from nearby Big Creek.
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- Population
- 195
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 633 ft
- ZIP code
- 25505