Ansted, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Fayette County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,210
Population
703/sq mi density
$54,327
Median Income
$27,009 per capita
$74,900
Home Value
$145,923 Zillow
$725
Median Rent
26.5% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$54,327 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$74,900 home value, $725/mo rent
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$54,327
28% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$27,009
31% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
44% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.9%
12% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Ansted vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ansted’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$54,327
72%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$27,009
69%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$50,919
71%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$916
64%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$916
36% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
36 min
30% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.4%
45% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
64.2%
12% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.2%
56% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,578M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
64.2%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work From Home
8.4%
Other
25.2%
Average commute time
36 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,186
Restaurants
81
Healthcare
97
Retail
114
Manufacturing
23
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$50,919
29% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,905
46% 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 | $54,327 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,009 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $50,919 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $916 |
| County GDP | $1,578M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.437 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.5 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 36 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 64.2% |
| Public Transit | 2.2% |
| Work From Home | 8.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,186 |
| Restaurants | 81 |
| Healthcare | 97 |
| Retail | 114 |
| Manufacturing | 23 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $50,919 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,905 |