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- 1901Montcalm is settled
MontcalmWV
484 people live in this town, settled in 1901.
Population
484
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$61K
−33.3% in a year
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
50.8
years
Jobs based here
18
A commuter town
Is Montcalm a good place to live?
Only one of the 53 West Virginia towns we compare has a lower value of a typical home than Montcalm. Montcalm has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
484 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 Montcalm: who provides what
Montcalm is unincorporated, so Mercer County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAppalachian Power17.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBluewell PSD2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMercer CountyMercer 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 hereMercer Clerk of the County CommissionMercer County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP codes24737, 2474724737 98% · 24747 1%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 Montcalm.
Housing
Zillow puts the typical Montcalm home at about $61K
In the year to September 2026, typical home values slipped 33%. Montcalm: just over two thirds of households live in a home they own, where West Virginia’s towns sit at 68% and U.S. towns at 73%.
$61KZillow home value
Typical home value
Montcalm$61K
West Virginia$177K
−33.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Montcalm’s kids attend
The Mercer County Schools runs its public schools. Its one school is below. 256 students attend Montcalm’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montcalm Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 256 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than West Virginia overall
Montcalm: 19% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, below both the West Virginia town median (29%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Adults 35 to 64 are 60% of residents (38% statewide); people 65 and older are 3% of residents (21% statewide). Its median age is 50.8 years. 28% never finished high school.
50.8median age · WV 42.7
| Montcalm | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.8 years | 42.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 19% | 29% | 29% |
MontcalmWest VirginiaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
29%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma28%
High school26%
Some college26%
Associate’s0%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate0%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 36% and 87% women
The Census survey reached too few of Montcalm’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±25.2 points. Across West Virginia, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Montcalm | WV | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 27.9% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.5% | 12% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.1% | 12% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 20.7% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 28.7% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 0% | 12.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.1% | 8.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 28.4% | 10.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.4% | 39.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.1% | 17.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.2% | 14.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
Most of Montcalm’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Montcalm’s mean commuting time is 30 minutes. Half the trips to work are shorter than 9 miles. 17% of residents live below the poverty line here. The top destinations are Princeton (14%), Bluefield (9%) and Welch (4%).
0%work in town
| Montcalm | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 16% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Montcalm0%
Princeton14%
Bluefield9%
Welch4%
Beckley3%
9 mi
median commute distance
18
jobs based in Montcalm
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
High risk in Montcalm, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA puts 77% of Montcalm’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 14% to cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 8 declared disasters, most recently in 2025.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Montcalm has four seasons and pleasant summers
Among 62 West Virginia towns, just 2 have a lower midsummer high than Montcalm. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 24° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–44°
Spring40–63°
Summer58–80°
Fall42–65°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Montcalm stands out in West Virginia and nationally: a larger share of its adults had a checkup this year
The share of adults in Montcalm who report frequent physical distress: 19%. Only 4 of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Montcalm. Also worth knowing: on the CDC’s 32 measures, Montcalm is ahead of West Virginia on 2 and behind on 9.
| Montcalm | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 44% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 14% |
32 measures vs. West Virginia
2 better21 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Montcalm | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 71.7% | 66.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.6% | 79.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.9% | 10.6% |
Princeton Community Hospital Assn
7.6 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 Montcalm
16pages on Montcalm
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Montcalm
Bluefield State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Bluefield6 mi$10,648 in-state tuitionBluefield UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Bluefield, VA7.4 mi$26,770 tuitionConcord UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Athens14.2 mi$10,664 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Montcalm residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Montcalm for work
Where Montcalm’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
18jobs based in Montcalm
0%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Montcalm
Census-designated place in West Virginia, United States
Montcalm is a census-designated place (CDP) in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 575 at the 2020 census, down from 726 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Bluefield, WV-VA micropolitan area which has a population of 107,342. Residents of Montcalm are called Montcalmers.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,218 ft
- ZIP code
- 24737
Questions about Montcalm
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Montcalm, WV a good place to live?
Montcalm has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.