McMechen is a city in Marshall County, West Virginia, home to about 1,826 people across 0.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 26040.
Homes sold for a median of $60 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside McMechen. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)44 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Pittsburgh, PA51 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA296 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of McMechen; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
McMechen had 1,697 residents in the 2020 census, down 12% since 2000.
It’s the 85th largest of 429 towns in West Virginia by population.
Marshall County grew from 26,444 residents in 1900 to 30,591 in 2020.
Marshall County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 41.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wheeling, WV weather station (5 miles away).
9,654 jobs at 481 businesses in Marshall County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
4 doctors and other health care providers list an office in McMechen.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 2 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Marshall County Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center McMechen Elementary SchoolMcMechen | Pre-K–5 | 160 | Public | 0.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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