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Benwood, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Ohio County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,173
Population
895/sq mi density
$39,474
Median Income
$24,771 per capita
$90,400
Home Value
$117,784 Zillow
$681
Median Rent
28.2% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
73
Violent Crime/100K
364 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$39,474 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,400 home value, $681/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
73 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$39,474
47% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,771
37% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
39% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
21.2%
71% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Benwood vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Benwood’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$39,474
53%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,771
63%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$75,258
105%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,074
75%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,074
25% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
29% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.2%
86% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.9%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.2%
97% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$5,057M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78.9%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work From Home
2.2%
Other
18.7%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,794
Restaurants
140
Healthcare
229
Retail
186
Manufacturing
36
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$75,258
5% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,676
5% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
89.5
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $39,474 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,771 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $75,258 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,074 |
| County GDP | $5,057M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 21.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.507 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.5 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.2% |
| Work From Home | 2.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,794 |
| Restaurants | 140 |
| Healthcare | 229 |
| Retail | 186 |
| Manufacturing | 36 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $75,258 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,676 |