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About McMechen
City in West Virginia, USMcMechen is a city in Marshall County, West Virginia, United States, situated along the Ohio River. It is part of the Wheeling metropolitan area. The population was 1,714 at the 2020 census.
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Housing in McMechen
The typical McMechen home is worth about $94,000, up 29.2% in a year, 48% below the West Virginia typical home.
Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Schools in McMechen
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The public schools McMechen’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 80% of West Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WV. Ratings are from neighbors.
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