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A town of 209 people in West Virginia
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Conserved land31%255 of 825 acres
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About Davy

Town in West Virginia, United States
209Population
1.3 sq miArea
1,184 ftElevation

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.

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ZIP code24828
Area code304
Living in Davy

Housing in Davy

$41K▼ 19.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Davy home is worth about $41,000, down 19.5% in a year, 77% below the West Virginia typical home.

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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.

Welch
27%
Charleston
5%
Pineville
3%
Delbarton
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Davy →

Health in Davy

Compared with West Virginia

2better than WV·23worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 7 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Welch Community HospitalWelch · 3.9 mi · ER
New River Health Association - WelchWelch · 4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Davy · CMS · HRSAHealth in Davy →

Natural hazards in Davy

94
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 94% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Davy →

Climate in Davy

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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.

46° / 27°Winter
67° / 41°Spring
84° / 61°Summer
68° / 44°Fall
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Nearest: Mcdowell Public LibraryWelch · 4.5 miles · 46 hrs a week

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