AnawaltWV
A town of 146, settled in 1908.
Is Anawalt a good place to live?
57% of residents live below the poverty line in Anawalt, against 16% in West Virginia’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Anawalt has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
146 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Anawalt: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Anawalt, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Anawalt.
Very high risk in Anawalt, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 97% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 9 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Anawalt.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More children than West Virginia overall
For Anawalt, that is where West Virginia’s towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%. Children under 18 are 40% of residents (20% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (21% statewide). Anawalt has lost 13% of its people since 2020, down to 146 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.1 points. Across West Virginia, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Anawalt | WV | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 29.4% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.1% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.6% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.3% | 12% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.3% | 12% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 23.9% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 2.8% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 2.8% | 12.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.9% | 8.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 47.5% | 10.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.8% | 39.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 0% | 17.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.7% | 14.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Anawalt has four seasons and pleasant summers
Anawalt has chilly winters and pleasant summers. Anawalt’s July high is 84°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Anawalt stands out in West Virginia and nationally: a larger share of its adults say their health is fair or poor
40% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Anawalt. Of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Anawalt. 24% of adults report frequent mental distress in Anawalt.
| Anawalt | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 24% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 18% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 16% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Anawalt | WV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.7% | 14.1% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.2% | 79.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 38.5% | 19.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Anawalt
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Anawalt
About 0 of every 100 Anawalt residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
About Anawalt
Town in West Virginia, United States
Anawalt is a town in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. At one time it was known as Jeanette. It is named in honor of James White Anawalt, who was then manager of Union Supply Company, a subsidiary of the United States Steel Company. The population was 186 at the 2020 census. Coal mining was the town's chief industry. Anawalt was incorporated in 1949.
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- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,706 ft
- ZIP code
- 24808
- Area code
- 304
Questions about Anawalt
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Anawalt, WV a good place to live?
Anawalt has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.