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Cucumber, WV
Census-designated place in McDowell County, West Virginia.
Population
87
Land area
0.5sq mi
People per sq mi
193
ZIP codes
0
Cucumber and its ZIP codes
Cucumber at a glance
- Cucumber is about 2.6 times as dense as West Virginia as a whole.
Local data for Cucumber, WV
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for McDowell County. PPP loans are for Cucumber.
Unemployment rate
10.6%
Aug 2026, -1.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$56,867
3,739 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$38,563
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$144M
FY 2026, $7,557 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Cucumber, WV, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
456
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
422
4.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 23°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in Cucumber, WV, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.0%
U.S. 33.3% +10.7 pts
Diabetes
23.0%
U.S. 12.1% +10.9 pts
Smoking
27.6%
U.S. 12.8% +14.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.6%
U.S. 11.1% +2.5 pts
Cities near Cucumber
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| BerwindCensus-designated place | 2.3 mi | 0.3 |
| WarCity | 3.6 mi | 0.9 |
| Amonate, VACensus-designated place | 6.3 mi | 0.3 |
| GaryCity | 6.7 mi | 0.8 |
| BartleyCensus-designated place | 7.3 mi | 1.1 |
| RaysalCensus-designated place | 8.9 mi | 1.2 |
| Abbs Valley, VACensus-designated place | 9.5 mi | 2.3 |
| WelchCity | 9.7 mi | 7.6 |
| PagetonCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 1.2 |
| AnawaltTown | 11 mi | 0.6 |
| Jewell Ridge, VACensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0.4 |
| BradshawTown | 11 mi | 0.8 |
| KimballTown | 11 mi | 0.6 |
| Tazewell, VATown | 12 mi | 6.9 |
| VivianCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 0.4 |
| RoderfieldCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 0.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Cucumber, WV in?
- Cucumber is in McDowell County, West Virginia.
- What is the population of Cucumber, WV?
- About 87 people live in Cucumber, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Cucumber?
- Nearby places include Berwind (2.3 mi), War (3.6 mi), Amonate, VA (6.3 mi), Gary (6.7 mi), Bartley (7.3 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023