Industries of War - Mining - Coal - Mining coal in war times. Train of coal loaded at, 1917
Idamay’s story
109 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1917 and 4 maps from 1902 on.
- 1917Idamay is settled
IdamayWV
This town of 575 people was settled in 1917.
Population
575
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$111K
Census ACS
Household income
$99K
median
Median age
65.1
years
Jobs based here
43
A commuter town
Is Idamay a good place to live?
Idamay’s median age is 65.1 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 higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Idamay. Idamay has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
575 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Idamay: who provides what
Idamay is unincorporated, so Marion County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerMon Power14.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Monongah water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMarion CountyMarion County provides services here
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 hereMarion Clerk of the County CommissionMarion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code2657626576 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 Idamay.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very high risk in Idamay, mostly inland flooding
Compared with just over four fifths of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Idamay is higher. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 91% come from inland flooding. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Idamay after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2025.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
A smaller share of working residents in Idamay work locally than in the typical West Virginia or U.S. town
Half of commuters travel less than 12 miles. Idamay had 43 jobs in 2023, up 38 from 2013. For Idamay, the mean commuting time is 17 minutes. The top destinations are Fairmont (22%), Morgantown (9%) and Bridgeport (8%).
1%work in town
| Idamay | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $99,000 | $59,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 14% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 16% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Idamay1%
Fairmont22%
Morgantown9%
Bridgeport8%
Monongah3%
12 mi
median commute distance
43
jobs based in Idamay
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Idamay
A winter brings about 24 inches of snow, with January nights at 22° and July afternoons at 84°.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–42°
Spring40–64°
Summer60–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Idamay is
46% of adults have high blood pressure in Idamay. The town tracks West Virginia closely on all 32 CDC measures. Among adults in the town, 46% have obesity and 22% report frequent mental distress.
| Idamay | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 41% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 21% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 12% |
32 measures vs. West Virginia
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Mon Health Marion
5.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2.1%conserved
2.1%
conserved · 12 of 562 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Idamay Park Field | — | 7 |
| 2. Idamay Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
$140Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Idamay
16pages on Idamay
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Idamay
Fairmont State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Fairmont5 mi$8,708 in-state tuitionPierpont Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fairmont5.3 mi$5,762 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Idamay residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Idamay for work
Where Idamay’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
43jobs based in Idamay
1%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Idamay
Census-designated place in West Virginia, United States
Idamay is a census-designated place (CDP) in Marion County, West Virginia, United States. Idamay is located along West Virginia Route 218, 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Farmington. Idamay has a post office with ZIP code 26576. As of the 2020 census, its population was 542 (down from 611 at the 2010 census).
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,178 ft
- ZIP code
- 26576
Questions about Idamay
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Idamay, WV a good place to live?
Idamay has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.