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Davy’s story
Davy in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
DavyWV
A town of 186. A typical home worth about $41K.
Photo: Magnolia677 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
186
residents
Typical home
$41K
−19.5% in a year
Household income
$33K
median
Median age
40.9
years
Jobs based here
8
A commuter town
What makes Davy stand out
The 2 things Davy does most differently from other towns.
Small town
186 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Davy’s report card
Now in Davy
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Davy. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Davy home is worth about $41K
The typical Davy home is worth about $41,000, down 19.5% in a year, 77% below the West Virginia typical home.
$41KZillow home value
Typical home value
Davy$41K
West Virginia$180K
−19.5%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 94% of U.S. communities.
94risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
5
paid flood claims since 1981
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Davy is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
30.9%conserved
30.9%
conserved · 255 of 825 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tug Fork Wildlife Management Area | — | 257 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Davy
Most working residents leave Davy for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Welch (27%), Charleston (5%) and Pineville (3%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Davy0%
Welch27%
Charleston5%
Pineville3%
Delbarton3%
31 mi
median commute distance
8
jobs based in Davy
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Davy has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–46°
Spring41–67°
Summer61–84°
Fall44–68°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Davy is
Davy beats the West Virginia average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 23.
32 measures vs. West Virginia
2 better7 too close to call23 worse
| What stands out | Davy | WV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.1% | 14.1% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.5% | 79.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 46.8% | 19.5% |
Welch Community Hospital
3.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Davy for work
Where Davy’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
8jobs based in Davy
0%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Davy
Town in West Virginia, United States
Davy is a town in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 209 at the 2020 census, down from 420 at the 2010 census. Founded in 1873, the town was originally called Hallsville but the name would change to Davy by 1901. Davy was officially incorporated in 1948. It is a mostly residential community in a coal mining district along the main line of the Norfolk Southern Railway.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 209
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,184 ft
- ZIP code
- 24828
- Area code
- 304
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