MabscottWV
A town of 1,259, settled in 1904.
Is Mabscott a good place to live?
The best of Mabscott’s subject grades are a B+ for cost of living and walkability; the weakest is a D− for health. On health, just 8 of West Virginia’s 141 towns do worse. Mabscott has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Mabscott stand out
Where Mabscott beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| Widest gap | Mabscott | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 25.7% | 16.2% |
1,259 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How Mabscott grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within West Virginia), ordered by how far Mabscott is from typical.
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New River Gorge National Park and Preserve and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mabscott. Close and well known come first.
7 mi National PreserveNew River Gorge National Park and Preserve2.0M visitors a year
11 mi Park & preserveThe Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve
2 mi MuseumPhillips-Sprague Mine
15 mi MuseumThurmond
17 mi National park siteBluestone National Scenic River12K visitors a year
30 mi National Recreation AreaGauley River National Recreation Area214K visitors a yearPhoto credits
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve: NKS22, Public domain · The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve: Lisa Strader, CC BY 2.0 · Phillips-Sprague Mine: Coal town guy, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Thurmond: Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bluestone National Scenic River: Dave Bieri, Public domain · Gauley River National Recreation Area: Wwkayaker22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
Moving to Mabscott: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mabscott, 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 Mabscott.
Mabscott stands out in West Virginia and nationally: a larger share of its adults say their health is fair or poor
35% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Mabscott, above both the West Virginia town median (24%) and the median of U.S. towns (19%). 25% of Mabscott adults report frequent mental distress. Of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Mabscott.
| Mabscott | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 24% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 21% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Mabscott | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 25.7% | 16.2% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 16.8% | 11% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 13.3% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Mabscott’s public schools outperform 62% of West Virginia districts
Its public schools are run by the Raleigh County Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabscott ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 219 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WV on state tests and graduation
Fewer of Mabscott’s working residents work locally than in the typical West Virginia or U.S. town
0.2% of working residents work locally in Mabscott, below both West Virginia’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (8%). Since 2013, Mabscott has lost 134 jobs, to 55 in 2023. Mabscott’s average trip to work is 17 minutes.
| Mabscott | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.2% | 14% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 7.8% | 9.9% | 11% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Mabscott
Mabscott has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Mabscott is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer young adults than West Virginia overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (21% statewide); children under 18 are 26% of residents (20% statewide). 24% of residents are 65 or older in Mabscott. Mabscott has lost 5.3% of its people since 2020, down to 1,259 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Mabscott | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 24% | 21% | 18% |
| Median age | 44.1 years | 42.2 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 33% and 69% women
The Census survey reached too few of Mabscott’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±17.9 points. Across West Virginia, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Mabscott | WV | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.2% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.1% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.5% | 12% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.3% | 12% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.7% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.3% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.5% | 12.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.2% | 8.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 13.5% | 10.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.1% | 39.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.2% | 17.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.5% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.4% | 14.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.3% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,300, single groups can be off by several points
Moderate risk in Mabscott, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities. Since 2001, 39 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Mabscott.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mabscott has set aside 0.3% of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lewis McManus Walking Trail | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A home in Mabscott sells for about $330K at the median
Only 1 of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare have a higher share of renters spending 30% or more of income on rent than Mabscott.
| Mabscott | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent | 79% | 48% | 48% |
| Median rent | $980 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 70% | 68% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Mabscott
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Mabscott
About 3 of every 100 Mabscott residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
100% of working residents leave Mabscott for work
Where Mabscott’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Mabscott
Town in West Virginia, United States
Mabscott is a town in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,333 at the 2020 census. The Chesapeake & Ohio Railway built Beckley Station in what is now Mabscott. Later a new depot was built and the old Beckley Station was renamed Mabscott in 1907. Mabscott is named for Mabel Shinn Scott, wife of Cyrus Ellison Scott, a chemist who worked in the coal industry. Cyrus and Mabel were married in 1903 in Marion County, W.Va. Books and newspaper articles have erroneously cited Cyrus Hall Scott as the husband of Mabel Shinn Scott and source of the community name. Cyrus H. Scott was married to Fannie I. Logan and, after Fannie's death, to her sister Emma Crawford Logan.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,297 ft
- ZIP code
- 25871
- Area code
- 304
Questions about Mabscott
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mabscott, WV expensive?
Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $160,000, 10% below the West Virginia typical home.