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Bethany, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Brooke County County
4.7
/5.0
A+
Excellent
1,066
Population
1,460/sq mi density
$61,250
Median Income
$14,817 per capita
$113,600
Home Value
$167,144 Zillow
$675
Median Rent
20.3% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
A+
Overall
4.7 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$61,250 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,600 home value, $675/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
49.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$61,250
18% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$14,817
62% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
33% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.5%
48% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Bethany vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bethany’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$61,250
82%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$14,817
38%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$64,514
90%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,010
71%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,010
29% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
21% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.3%
85% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
51.3%
30% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,317M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
51.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2.3%
Other
46.4%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
618
Restaurants
49
Healthcare
58
Retail
56
Manufacturing
21
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$64,514
10% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,093
40% 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 | $61,250 |
| Per Capita Income | $14,817 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $64,514 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,010 |
| County GDP | $1,317M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.409 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.5 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 51.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 618 |
| Restaurants | 49 |
| Healthcare | 58 |
| Retail | 56 |
| Manufacturing | 21 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $64,514 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,093 |