CucumberWV

87 people live in this town, settled in 1903.

Census survey, 2020–24

Is Cucumber a good place to live?

20% of households are owner-occupiers in Cucumber, where West Virginia’s towns sit at 68% and U.S. towns at 73%. Cucumber has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

87 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

War · 4 mi Gary · 8 mi Welch · 10 mi Bradshaw · 11 mi Anawalt · 11 mi Kimball · 11 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Cucumber: who provides what

Cucumber is unincorporated, so McDowell County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerAppalachian Power17.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterMcdowell County PSD Berwind1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet2 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesMcDowell CountyMcDowell County provides services here

SchoolsMcDowell County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn West Virginia you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereMcDowell Clerk of the County CommissionMcDowell County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021

ZIP code2482624826 100%Census 2020

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 Cucumber.

Natural hazards

Cucumber has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

For Cucumber, the FEMA risk score is 95 of 100. Expected losses in Cucumber break down as 75% from inland flooding and 19% from cold waves. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Cucumber after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2025.

95risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold waves

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesVery high risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters5 federal disasters · Paid out in Cucumber Get ready1.8 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Cucumber: four seasons and pleasant summers

Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 24°, with about 18 inches of snow a winter.

18″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–46°

Spring40–66°

Summer60–83°

Fall43–67°

Oct 18

typical first frost

Apr 27

typical last frost

+1.0°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 84°, January lows 24°Rain & snow18″ of snow a winter · 46 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults in Cucumber get no exercise outside work than in the typical West Virginia or U.S. town

22% of Cucumber adults report frequent physical distress. Of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Cucumber. In Cucumber, 28% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 23% have diabetes. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Cucumber is ahead of West Virginia on 2 and behind on 18.

	Cucumber	West Virginia towns	U.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)	36%	24%	19%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	28%	18%	14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	23%	16%	12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	22%	17%	14%