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Alderson, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Summers County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
1,182
Population
1,328/sq mi density
$33,794
Median Income
$20,197 per capita
$119,200
Home Value
$175,240 Zillow
$724
Median Rent
34.6% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$33,794 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$119,200 home value, $724/mo rent
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Alderson (7)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
228 jobs
31 firms
$28,992/yr
Wholesale Trade
168 jobs
5 firms
$76,131/yr
Construction
76 jobs
20 firms
$53,048/yr
Professional & Technical Services
51 jobs
26 firms
$43,308/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
46 jobs
18 firms
$40,739/yr
Real Estate
35 jobs
10 firms
$48,531/yr
Finance & Insurance
29 jobs
10 firms
$46,783/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Wholesale Trade
1.97
Retail Trade
1.05
Real Estate
1.04
Construction
0.67
Administrative & Waste Services
0.36
Professional & Technical Services
0.34
Finance & Insurance
0.33
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 228 | 31 | $558 | $28,992 | 1.05 |
| Wholesale Trade | 168 | 5 | $1,464 | $76,131 | 1.97 |
| Construction | 76 | 20 | $1,020 | $53,048 | 0.67 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 51 | 26 | $833 | $43,308 | 0.34 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 46 | 18 | $783 | $40,739 | 0.36 |
| Real Estate | 35 | 10 | $933 | $48,531 | 1.04 |
| Finance & Insurance | 29 | 10 | $900 | $46,783 | 0.33 |