Davy, West Virginia

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Population (year 2000): 373. Estimated population in July 2006: 353 (-5.4% change)

Males: 177	(47.5%)
Females: 196	(52.5%)

McDowell County

Median resident age:	37.3 years
West Virginia median age:	38.9 years

Zip codes: 24828.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $17,200 (it was $16,250 in 2000)

Davy	$17,200
West Virginia:	$33,452

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $14,800 (it was $13,300 in 2000)

Davy	$14,800
West Virginia:	$84,400

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Races in Davy:

White Non-Hispanic (99.7%)

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Ancestries: United States (21.2%), Irish (13.4%), English (10.5%), German (7.2%), Dutch (2.7%), Italian (2.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1948

Elevation: 1189 feet

Land area: 1.29 square miles.

Population density: 276 people per square mile

(very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Davy

High school or higher: 38.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 23.1%
Mean travel time to work: 37.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Davy town

Never married: 24.7%
Now married: 59.2%
Separated: 2.7%
Widowed: 7.9%
Divorced: 5.5%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.5%
West Virginia:	1.1%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Davy:	1.5% ($199)
West Virginia:	0.5% ($378)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (60.2 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (158.7 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (479.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Welch, WV (5.7 miles ), Kimball, WV (10.5 miles ), Pineville, WV (10.6 miles ), Iaeger, WV (10.9 miles ), Gary, WV (11.3 miles ), War, WV (12.6 miles ), Bradshaw, WV (13.5 miles ), Keystone, WV (14.7 miles ).

Latitude: 37.48 N, Longitude: 81.65 W

Area code: 304

Population change in the 1990s: -27 (-6.8%).

Most common industries for males:

Mining (19%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (15%)
Utilities (10%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
Construction (6%)
Health care (6%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (31%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (14%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
Food and beverage stores (9%)
Radio, TV, and computer and software, and other electronic stores (6%)
Utilities (6%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)

Most common occupations for males

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (19%)
Extraction workers (13%)
Plant and system operators (10%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Construction laborers (6%)
Other construction workers and helpers (6%)

Most common occupations for females

Cashiers (23%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (23%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (11%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
Health technologists and technicians (6%)
Waiters and waitresses (6%)

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Crime in Davy (2001):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
2 assaults (537.6 per 100,000)
1 burglary (268.8 per 100,000)
5 thefts (1344.1 per 100,000)
1 auto theft (268.8 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 201.6 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.8)

Average climate in Davy, West Virginia

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Hospitals/medical centers near Davy:

WELCH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; WELCH, WV)
TAZEWELL COMMUNITY HOSP (about 28 miles; TAZEWELL, VA)
CLINCH VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (about 29 miles; RICHLANDS, VA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Davy:

RALEIGH COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 43 miles; BECKLEY, WV; ID: BKW)
YEAGER (about 62 miles; CHARLESTON, WV; ID: CRW)
TRI-CITIES RGNL TN/VA (about 87 miles; BRISTOL/JOHNSON/KINGSPORT, TN; ID: TRI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Davy:

WELCH MUNI (about 11 miles; WELCH, WV; ID: I25)
KEE FIELD (about 11 miles; PINEVILLE, WV; ID: I16)
LOGAN COUNTY (about 31 miles; LOGAN, WV; ID: 6L4)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Davy:

SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,412)
BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 34 miles; BLUEFIELD, WV; FT enrollment: 2,096)
CONCORD COLLEGE (about 45 miles; ATHENS, WV; FT enrollment: 2,723)
WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE (about 56 miles; INSTITUTE, WV; FT enrollment: 3,688)
NEW RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 73 miles; DUBLIN, VA; FT enrollment: 2,262)
RADFORD UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; RADFORD, VA; FT enrollment: 8,034)
NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 83 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 2,729)

Private high school in Davy:

TWIN BRANCH PENTECOSTAL ACAD (Students: 26; Location: BOX 580; Grades: KG - 12)

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Streams, rivers, and creeks: Davy Branch (A), Jenny Branch (B), Long Branch (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Davy and their reported violations in the past:

DAVY MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS (Population served: 552, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-30-2003)

Average household size:

This town:	2.7 people
West Virginia:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	77.4%
Whole state:	68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	3.6%
Whole state:	4.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	41.8%
Whole state:	17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	25.8%
Whole state:	7.6%

Davy compared to West Virginia state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in McDowell County West Virginia:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply	1	$2,046	$24,552	2	$1,400
Sewerage	0	$0		1	$1,112
Police Protection - Officers	0	$0		1	$620
Other Government Administration	0	$0		2	$2,042
Totals for Government	1	$2,046	$24,552	6	$5,173

4.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($20,318 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.75%
West Virginia average:	5.78%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Mercer County, WV	0.86% ($16,213 average AGI)
from Tazewell County, VA	0.28% ($19,400)
from Iredell County, NC	0.26% ($23,857)

6.28% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,738 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.28%
West Virginia average:	5.65%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Mercer County, WV	2.32% ($24,922 average AGI)
to Tazewell County, VA	0.45% ($44,640)
to Wyoming County, WV	0.25% ($29,929)

Strongest AM radio stations in Davy:

WELC (1150 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)
WBDY (1190 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
WWYO (970 AM; 1 kW; PINEVILLE, WV; Owner: MRJ, INC.)
WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WYRV (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CEDAR BLUFF, VA; Owner: FAITH CHRISTIAN MUSIC BROADCASTING MINISTRIES, INC.)
WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
WTZE (1470 AM; daytime; 5 kW; TAZEWELL, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WNRG (940 AM; 5 kW; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
WHIS (1440 AM; 5 kW; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
WVOW (1290 AM; 5 kW; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Davy:

WELC-FM (102.9 FM; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)
WHAJ (104.5 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
WHKX (106.3 FM; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
WGTH-FM (105.5 FM; RICHLANDS, VA; Owner: HIGH KNOB BROADCASTERS, INC.)
WKOY-FM (100.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WHQX (107.7 FM; CEDAR BLUFF, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
WMEV-FM (93.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WPIB (91.1 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
WSTG (95.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING, INC.)
WOLD-FM (102.5 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: EMERALD SOUND, INC.)
WPMW (92.7 FM; MULLENS, WV; Owner: CASTLE ROCK INVESTMENTS, L.L.C.)
WJLS-FM (99.5 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
WRIC-FM (100.7 FM; RICHLANDS, VA; Owner: PEGGY SUE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WVOW-FM (101.9 FM; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
WVKM (106.7 FM; MATEWAN, WV; Owner: THREE STATES BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WKQY (100.1 FM; TAZEWELL, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

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