Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Davis’ median age is 55.8 years, where West Virginia’s towns sit at 42.2 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. No town among the 62 in West Virginia we compare has a lower July high than Davis. Davis’ trail density is 4.2 miles per square mile, where West Virginia’s towns sit at 0.4 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Its National Register listings include Herman August Meyer House and National Bank of Davis. Davis has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Davis beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1885.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Davis, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Davis.
The typical Davis home is worth about $332,000, up 2.3% in a year, 88% above the West Virginia typical home. Davis’ median rent is $550 a month.
| Davis | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $550 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 80% | 68% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Davis since 2003.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Adults 35 to 64 are 48% of residents (38% statewide); children under 18 are 12% of residents (20% statewide). 21% of Davis adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Davis has lost 4.1% of its people since 2020, down to 579 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.8 points. Across West Virginia, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Davis | WV | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.4% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.2% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.9% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.3% | 12% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.4% | 12% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.7% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 25.9% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 20.7% | 12.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.6% | 8.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.1% | 10.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 45.9% | 39.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.8% | 17.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.8% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.1% | 14.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.3% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Davis has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. No town among the 62 in West Virginia we compare has a lower January low than Davis.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Davis for work: only 9% work in town. 23% of residents live below the poverty line in Davis. The top destinations are Parsons (9%), Thomas (5%) and Elkins (4%).
| Davis | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 23% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $47,000 | $59,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.1% | 14% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Davis beats the West Virginia average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. Only 5 of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Davis.
| Davis | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 44% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| What stands out | Davis | WV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 9% | 11% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 62.7% | 55.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 9.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Davis Riverfront Park | — | 6 |
| 2. Tucker Boulder Park | 0.1 mi | 4 |
| 3. Davis Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Davis. Close and well known come first.
10 mi Park & preserveDolly Sods Wilderness
2 mi WaterfallBlackwater Falls
26 mi MountainSpruce Mountain
27 mi LakeDeep Creek Lake25 mi CaveHellhole
9 mi Ski areaCanaan Valley Ski Resort37 runs · 845 ft verticalDolly Sods Wilderness: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blackwater Falls: Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Spruce Mountain: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Deep Creek Lake: Gohens84, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Canaan Valley Ski Resort: Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant), CC BY-SA 2.5
None within 15 miles of Davis; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Davis residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
3 notable people were born in Davis.
Town in West Virginia, United States
Davis is a town in Tucker County, West Virginia, United States, situated along the Blackwater River. The population was 595 at the 2020 census.
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Davis has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 notable people were born here, including Karl Lashley and Eddie Baker.
