A town of 861, settled in 1902.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Ordered by what stands out in Gary. Another town gets a different order.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 91% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents leave Gary for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Welch (13%), Bluefield (6%) and Keystone (3%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
Gary has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Gary beats the West Virginia average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20.
| What stands out | Gary | WV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.7% | 14.1% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 85% | 79.5% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 29.7% | 16.2% |
Where Gary’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
3 notable people were born in Gary.
City in West Virginia, United States
Gary is a city located along the Tug Fork River in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. According to the 2020 census, the city had a population of 762. It was named for Elbert Henry Gary, one of the founders of U.S. Steel. The former coal towns of Elbert, Filbert, Thorpe, and Wilcoe became part of Gary at the time of its incorporation in 1971.
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