IaegerWV
A town of 239, settled in 1883.
Is Iaeger a good place to live?
Iaeger has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Iaeger stand out
Where Iaeger beats most towns.
239 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Iaeger: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Iaeger, 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 Iaeger.
More of Iaeger’s households own their home than in the typical West Virginia or U.S. town
Home values are down 22% over the year to September 2026. The typical Iaeger home is worth about $46,000, down 21.5% in a year, 74% below the West Virginia typical home.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The schools Iaeger’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The public schools here belong to the McDowell County Schools. Enrollment at Iaeger’s public school: 201 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iaeger Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 201 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts
A job hub: Iaeger has 2.7 jobs for every working resident and draws in 141 commuters
18% of residents live below the poverty line in Iaeger. Only 2% of working residents stay in Iaeger for work; the rest commute out. Jobs here fell by 147 from 2013 to 2023, to 142. The top destinations are Welch (17%), Pineville (8%) and Rich Creek (2%).
| Iaeger | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 14% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 16% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Iaeger faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
The FEMA hazard score for Iaeger comes to 94 of 100, above both West Virginia’s towns (69 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Since 1978, 25 flood insurance claims have been paid out locally. 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 Iaeger households in 8 declared disasters; the latest was in 2025.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Iaeger, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 20 inches of snow, with January nights at 25° and July afternoons at 86°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Iaeger stands out in West Virginia and nationally, with more of its adults who worry about having enough food
The share of adults in Iaeger who feel lonely: 38%. Of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Iaeger. In Iaeger, 46% of adults get no exercise outside work, above both the West Virginia town median (32%) and the median of U.S. towns (25%). Two figures for adults locally: 33% smoke cigarettes, 21% have diabetes.
| Iaeger | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 24% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 18% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 21% | 17% |
| What stands out | Iaeger | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 43.1% | 19.5% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 31.3% | 16.2% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 16% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Iaeger
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Iaeger; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Iaeger residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
Every workday, about 141 people come to Iaeger for work
Where Iaeger’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Iaeger
Town in West Virginia, United States
Iaeger (pronounced YAY-ger) is a town in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 257 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 984 ft
- ZIP code
- 24844
- Area code
- 304
Questions about Iaeger
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Iaeger, WV a good place to live?
Iaeger has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.