Baxter, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Marion County County
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
153
Population
1,020/sq mi density
$7,198
Median Income
$5,097 per capita
$93,500
Home Value
$125,359 Zillow
54°F
Avg Temperature
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$7,198 median income, unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$93,500 home value, /mo rent
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$7,198
90% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$5,097
87% below
US avg: $39,052
Poverty Rate
74.4%
500% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Baxter vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Baxter’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$7,198
10%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$5,097
13%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$62,684
87%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,039
73%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,039
27% below US avg ($1,432)
County GDP
$3,048M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,724
Restaurants
113
Healthcare
151
Retail
179
Manufacturing
34
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$62,684
13% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,521
28% 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 | $7,198 |
| Per Capita Income | $5,097 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $62,684 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,039 |
| County GDP | $3,048M |
Hardship Indicators
| Poverty Rate | 74.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.419 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.5 |
Commute
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,724 |
| Restaurants | 113 |
| Healthcare | 151 |
| Retail | 179 |
| Manufacturing | 34 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $62,684 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,521 |