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Kimball, WV
Town in McDowell County, West Virginia.
Population
231
Land area
0.6sq mi
People per sq mi
382
ZIP codes
0
Kimball and its ZIP codes
Kimball at a glance
- Kimball is about 5.2 times as dense as West Virginia as a whole.
Local data for Kimball, WV
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for McDowell County. PPP loans are for Kimball.
Unemployment rate
8.7%
Sep 2026, -2.0 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
Kimball, 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
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Kimball, WV, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
50.5%
U.S. 33.3% +17.2 pts
Diabetes
26.9%
U.S. 12.1% +14.8 pts
Smoking
26.5%
U.S. 12.8% +13.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.7%
U.S. 11.1% +0.6 pts
Cities near Kimball
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| VivianCensus-designated place | 1.6 mi | 0.4 |
| WelchCity | 1.8 mi | 7.6 |
| KeystoneCity | 4 mi | 0.3 |
| NorthforkTown | 4.5 mi | 1 |
| GaryCity | 5 mi | 0.8 |
| PagetonCensus-designated place | 5.1 mi | 1.2 |
| AnawaltTown | 7.2 mi | 0.6 |
| DavyTown | 8.1 mi | 1.3 |
| MaybeuryCensus-designated place | 9.7 mi | 1.7 |
| CrumplerCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 1.5 |
| RoderfieldCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 0.3 |
| Big SandyCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0.5 |
| New RichmondCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0.4 |
| BudCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 3.1 |
| PinevilleTown | 11 mi | 0.8 |
| CucumberCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Kimball, WV in?
- Kimball is in McDowell County, West Virginia.
- What is the population of Kimball, WV?
- About 231 people live in Kimball, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Kimball?
- Nearby places include Vivian (1.6 mi), Welch (1.8 mi), Keystone (4 mi), Northfork (4.5 mi), Gary (5 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023