Cucumber, West Virginia

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Population in 2010: 94.
Males: (10.2%)
Females: 85  (89.8%)
Median resident age:

52.0 years
West Virginia median age:

42.6 years

Zip code: 24866

Estimated median household income in 2022: $27,781
Cucumber:

$27,781
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $15,577

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $50,530
Cucumber:

$50,530
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $161,415; detached houses: $160,290
March 2022 cost of living index in Cucumber: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.0%

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According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Cucumber, West Virginia as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Cucumber is 69 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (100.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1580 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (74.1 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (130.1 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (397.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Berwind, WV (1.5 miles ),
War, WV (1.9 miles ),
Bartley, WV (2.7 miles ),
Gary, WV (2.8 miles ),
Raysal, WV (3.1 miles ),
Pageton, WV (3.2 miles),
Bradshaw, WV (3.3 miles ),
Anawalt, WV (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 37.28 N, Longitude: 81.63 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

Distribution of median household income in Cucumber, WV in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.2%
West Virginia:

4.0%

Earthquake activity:

Cucumber-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 1% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 206.9 miles away from Cucumber center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 62.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 142.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 17.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 20.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 18.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in McDowell County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 12, Landslides: 8, Mudslides: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Cucumber:

  • INTERIM HEALTHCARE OF CEDAR BLUFF (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; TAZEWELL, VA)
  • TAZEWELL COMM HOSPITAL HHC (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; TAZEWELL, VA)
  • CARILION TAZEWELL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; TAZEWELL, VA)
  • HERITAGE HALL HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; TAZEWELL, VA)
  • HERITAGE HALL TAZEWELL (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; TAZEWELL, VA)
  • CLINCH VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 16 miles away; RICHLANDS, VA)
  • MATTIE WILLIAMS HOSP (Hospital, about 16 miles away; RICHLANDS, VA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cucumber:

  • Concord University (about 36 miles; Athens, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,698)
  • Wytheville Community College (about 38 miles; Wytheville, VA; FT enrollment: 2,193)
  • New River Community and Technical College (about 42 miles; Beckley, WV; FT enrollment: 2,234)
  • New River Community College (about 53 miles; Dublin, VA; FT enrollment: 3,007)
  • King University (about 57 miles; Bristol, TN; FT enrollment: 2,472)
  • Radford University (about 61 miles; Radford, VA; FT enrollment: 9,426)
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (about 67 miles; Blacksburg, VA; FT enrollment: 30,984)

Points of interest:

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Streams, rivers, and creeks: Middle Trace Fork (A), Upper Trace Fork (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

McDowell County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.0 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

67.4%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Cucumber:

Marital status in Cucumber, WV
  • Never married: 6.5%
  • Now married: 47.3%
  • Separated: 46.1%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Cucumber:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

1.6
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cucumber, WV (based on McDowell County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,60453
Mainline Protestant91427
Black Protestant53111
Other4712
Catholic3134
None17,280-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
McDowell County:

3.48 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

1.31 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
McDowell County:

8.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Here:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

14.6%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

32.5%
West Virginia:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.8%
West Virginia:

13.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Cucumber:

  • WELC (1150 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WTZE (1470 AM; daytime; 5 kW; TAZEWELL, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBDY (1190 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WYRV (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CEDAR BLUFF, VA; Owner: FAITH CHRISTIAN MUSIC BROADCASTING MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WHIS (1440 AM; 5 kW; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WNRG (940 AM; 5 kW; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WGTH (540 AM; 1 kW; RICHLANDS, VA; Owner: HIGH KNOB BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cucumber:

  • WHQX (107.7 FM; CEDAR BLUFF, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WGTH-FM (105.5 FM; RICHLANDS, VA; Owner: HIGH KNOB BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WHAJ (104.5 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WELC-FM (102.9 FM; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WHKX (106.3 FM; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKOY-FM (100.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMEV-FM (93.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKQY (100.1 FM; TAZEWELL, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WRIC-FM (100.7 FM; RICHLANDS, VA; Owner: PEGGY SUE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVTR (91.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • WJLS-FM (99.5 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WCQR-FM (88.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WXBQ-FM (96.9 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

Cucumber fatal accident list:

Nov 15, 2016 11:40 PM, Sr-16, Lat: 37.278486, Lon: -81.627614, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 62ft / 19.3mTotal length
  • $5,375,000Total costs
  • 5,630Total average daily traffic
  • 857Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Cucumber, WV - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41910-1919
  • 21960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 11990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Cucumber, WV
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cucumber, WV
  • 100.0%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cucumber, WV
  • 100.0%Electricity


Cucumber compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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