East DaileyWV
With 292 residents, it is a town in West Virginia.
Is East Dailey a good place to live?
East Dailey’s median age is 59.4 years, above both West Virginia’s towns (42.2 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare, none has a lower January low than East Dailey. East Dailey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
292 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to East Dailey: who provides what
East Dailey is unincorporated, so Randolph County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 East Dailey.
The biggest natural risk in East Dailey is inland flooding, at a very high overall level
Of the losses FEMA expects in East Dailey, 93% come from inland flooding. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in the town than in 84% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
East Dailey has 0.0 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The top destinations are Elkins (28%), Beverly (3%) and Morgantown (3%). 7.5% of East Dailey residents live below the poverty line. Half commute less than 12 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
East Dailey: snowy winters and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 82° and January nights of 20°, with about 75 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in East Dailey have high blood pressure than in the typical West Virginia or U.S. town
Only 5 of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than East Dailey. 18% of adults have diabetes in the town. On the CDC’s 32 measures, East Dailey is ahead of West Virginia on 6 and behind on 4.
| East Dailey | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 44% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 41% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| What stands out | East Dailey | WV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.7% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.9% | 11% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.4% | 9.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median home in East Dailey sells for about $93K
Among 62 West Virginia towns, just 5 have a higher home-ownership rate than East Dailey.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about East Dailey
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of East Dailey
About 0 of every 100 East Dailey residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
100% of working residents leave East Dailey for work
Where East Dailey’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About East Dailey
Census-designated place in West Virginia, United States
East Dailey is a census-designated place (CDP) in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 469 (down from 557 at the 2010 census). It is located within the Monongahela National Forest adjacent to the Tygart Valley River. East Dailey and its Old Timer's Camp are host to the Elkhenge Music Festival.
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- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
Questions about East Dailey
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is East Dailey, WV a good place to live?
East Dailey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.