Alderson, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Summers County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,182
Population
1,328/sq mi density
$33,794
Median Income
$20,197 per capita
$119,200
Home Value
$181,522 Zillow
$724
Median Rent
34.6% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
215
Violent Crime/100K
1,395 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$33,794 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$119,200 home value, $724/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
215 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$33,794
55% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$20,197
48% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
6% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
31.8%
156% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Alderson vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Alderson’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$33,794
45%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$20,197
52%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$50,857
71%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$817
57%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$817
43% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
62 min
126% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.6%
76% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.2%
7% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$271M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3.6%
Other
18.2%
Average commute time
62 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
269
Restaurants
13
Healthcare
24
Retail
28
Manufacturing
4
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$50,857
29% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,167
67% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
89.5
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $33,794 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,197 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $50,857 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $817 |
| County GDP | $271M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 31.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.419 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.5 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 62 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 269 |
| Restaurants | 13 |
| Healthcare | 24 |
| Retail | 28 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $50,857 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,167 |