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McDowell, West Virginia

FIPS 54047

Juniper

McDowell is in the bottom 18% nationally for FEMA risk score.

Median Home Value

$50,000

Lower than 100% of U.S. counties

FEMA Risk Score

86.3

Higher than 82% of U.S. counties

The basics

Total Population

17,943

Median Age

43.7

Population Density

33.64

Climate & hazard risk

Greatest FEMA-rated hazard: strong_wind.

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Environment & Risk

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →