Davy, West Virginia, 2014
Davy’s story
115 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,650 in 1950, 209 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1912 on.
- 1911Davy is settled
DavyWV
A town of 182, settled in 1911.
Photo: Magnolia677 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
182
2025 Census estimate · −12.5% since 2020
Typical home
$38K
−18.8% in a year
Household income
$33K
median
Median age
40.9
years
Jobs based here
8
A commuter town
Is Davy a good place to live?
31% of the land in Davy is conserved, above both the West Virginia town median (2.5%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Tug Fork Wildlife Management Area, at 257 acres. Davy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
182 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Davy: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Davy, and how to reach them.
PowerAppalachian Power17.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDavy Municipal Water Works5 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Davy’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereMcDowell Clerk of the County CommissionMcDowell County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP codes24828, 2487824828 95% · 24878 5%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 Davy.
Housing
A larger share of households live in a home they own in Davy than in most of West Virginia or the rest of the country
Values fell 19% in the year to September 2026. The typical Davy home is worth about $38,000, down 18.8% in a year, 79% below the West Virginia typical home.
$38KZillow home value
Typical home value
Davy$38K
West Virginia$177K
−18.8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Davy is inland flooding, at a very high overall level
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Davy than in 94% of U.S. communities. Flood insurance has paid out on 5 claims in the town since 1981. 72% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 22%. Federal aid has come to Davy households in 8 declared disasters; the latest was in 2025.
94risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
5
paid flood claims since 1981
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
30.9%conserved
30.9%
conserved · 255 of 825 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tug Fork Wildlife Management Area | — | 257 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
Davy has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
In Davy, the average commute is 34 minutes. For half of commuters, work is under 31 miles away. The top destinations are Welch (27%), Charleston (5%) and Pineville (3%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Davy0%
Welch27%
Charleston5%
Pineville3%
Delbarton3%
31 mi
median commute distance
8
jobs based in Davy
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Davy
The range runs from 24° on a January night to 85° on a July afternoon, with about 20 inches of snow a winter.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–46°
Spring41–67°
Summer61–84°
Fall44–68°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
More of Davy’s adults worry about having enough food than in the typical West Virginia or U.S. town
The share of adults in Davy who have diabetes: 26%. No town among the 62 in West Virginia we compare has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Davy. Two figures for adults in the town: 36% smoke cigarettes, 51% have obesity. Among 62 West Virginia towns, just one has a higher share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Davy.
| Davy | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 24% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 18% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 41% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 16% | 12% |
32 measures vs. West Virginia
2 better7 too close to call23 worse
| What stands out | Davy | WV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.1% | 14.1% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.5% | 79.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 46.8% | 19.5% |
Welch Community Hospital
3.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Davy
17pages on Davy
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Davy; the nearest are
Bluefield State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Bluefield26.5 mi$10,648 in-state tuitionSouthern West Virginia Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Logan33.2 mi$5,136 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Davy residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Davy for work
Where Davy’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
8jobs based in Davy
0%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Davy
Town in West Virginia, United States
Davy is a town in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 209 at the 2020 census, down from 420 at the 2010 census. Founded in 1873, the town was originally called Hallsville but the name would change to Davy by 1901. Davy was officially incorporated in 1948. It is a mostly residential community in a coal mining district along the main line of the Norfolk Southern Railway.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,184 ft
- ZIP code
- 24828
- Area code
- 304
Questions about Davy
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Davy, WV a good place to live?
Davy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.