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McMullinVA

This town in Virginia has a population of 324.

Is McMullin a good place to live?

Among 254 Virginia towns, just 10 have a lower midsummer high than McMullin. McMullin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

324 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to McMullin: who provides what

McMullin is unincorporated, so Smyth County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerAppalachian Power17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterThomas Bridge Water CorpNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSmyth CountySmyth County provides services here
SchoolsSmyth County Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Virginia you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 11 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereSmyth General RegistrarSmyth County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code2435424354 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in McMullin.

Work & commute

With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of McMullin’s workers commute out

Half of commuters travel less than 9 miles. The average commute in McMullin is 17 minutes. Only 1% of working residents stay in McMullin for work; the rest commute out. The top destinations are Marion (33%), Atkins (8%) and Chilhowie (6%).

1%work in town
McMullinVirginia townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work17 minutes27 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$69,000$102,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town1.1%4.9%8%
Below the poverty line11%7.7%9.6%

Where working residents work

In McMullin1%
Marion33%
Atkins8%
Chilhowie6%
Abingdon5%
9 mi
median commute distance
36
jobs based in McMullin
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: low risk in McMullin, mostly cold waves

In McMullin, the FEMA risk score is 30 of 100. FEMA puts 46% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 42% to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.

30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
30Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

McMullin has four seasons and pleasant summers

A winter brings about 10 inches of snow, with January nights at 24° and July afternoons at 83°.

10″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–46°
Spring40–65°
Summer58–82°
Fall41–67°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy McMullin is

In McMullin, 41% of adults have high blood pressure. CDC measures, 32 in all: McMullin beats Virginia on 1 and trails on 15.

McMullinVirginia townsU.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)18%12%14%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%12%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%33%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%11%12%
32 measures vs. Virginia
1 better16 too close to call15 worse
What stands outMcMullinVA
More adults treating high blood pressure80.1%76.8%
More adults with COPD10.8%6.2%
Smyth County Community Hospital
5.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

A home in McMullin sells for about $150K at the median

Among households in McMullin, 78% own their home.

$150Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in September

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Outdoors

0% of McMullin is conserved land

1.6 miles of trail.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 632 acres
1.6 mi
of trails · 1.6 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about McMullin

15pages on McMullin
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of McMullin

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave McMullin for work

Where McMullin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

33% → Marion Marion 33% 8% → Atkins Atkins 8% 6% → Chilhowie Chilhowie 6% 5% → Abingdon Abingdon 5% 4% → Wytheville Wytheville 4% 2% → Rural Retreat Rural Retreat 2% McMullin · 1% stay
36jobs based in McMullin
1%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About McMullin

CDP in Virginia, United States

McMullin is a census-designated place in Smyth County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, McMullin had a population of 455. Fox Farm site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.0 sq mi

Questions about McMullin

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is McMullin, VA a good place to live?

McMullin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.