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Brookhaven, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Preston County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
6,465
Population
700/sq mi density
$84,962
Median Income
$37,344 per capita
$254,500
Home Value
$271,933 Zillow
$1,077
Median Rent
25.2% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
260
Violent Crime/100K
2,553 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$84,962 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$254,500 home value, $1,077/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
260 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Brookhaven (16)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
1,062 jobs
199 firms
$44,639/yr
Construction
1,020 jobs
110 firms
$68,050/yr
Retail Trade
782 jobs
84 firms
$31,322/yr
Manufacturing
534 jobs
27 firms
$60,604/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
448 jobs
40 firms
$21,152/yr
Professional & Technical Services
187 jobs
70 firms
$65,162/yr
Other Services
185 jobs
47 firms
$34,269/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
162 jobs
35 firms
$61,087/yr
Finance & Insurance
148 jobs
32 firms
$65,888/yr
Information & Technology
121 jobs
24 firms
$71,299/yr
Arts & Entertainment
102 jobs
16 firms
$18,381/yr
Utilities
65 jobs
7 firms
$94,961/yr
Wholesale Trade
55 jobs
28 firms
$62,348/yr
Real Estate
29 jobs
24 firms
$46,626/yr
Educational Services
7 jobs
7 firms
$57,659/yr
Unclassified
3 jobs
2 firms
$18,039/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Construction
2.70
Utilities
2.37
Retail Trade
1.09
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.03
Manufacturing
0.90
Information & Technology
0.90
Other Services
0.85
Arts & Entertainment
0.84
Accommodation & Food Services
0.68
Transportation & Warehousing
0.53
Finance & Insurance
0.51
Professional & Technical Services
0.37
Unclassified
0.30
Real Estate
0.26
Wholesale Trade
0.19
Educational Services
0.05
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 1,062 | 199 | $858 | $44,639 | 1.03 |
| Construction | 1,020 | 110 | $1,309 | $68,050 | 2.70 |
| Retail Trade | 782 | 84 | $602 | $31,322 | 1.09 |
| Manufacturing | 534 | 27 | $1,165 | $60,604 | 0.90 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 448 | 40 | $407 | $21,152 | 0.68 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 187 | 70 | $1,253 | $65,162 | 0.37 |
| Other Services | 185 | 47 | $659 | $34,269 | 0.85 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 162 | 35 | $1,175 | $61,087 | 0.53 |
| Finance & Insurance | 148 | 32 | $1,267 | $65,888 | 0.51 |
| Information & Technology | 121 | 24 | $1,371 | $71,299 | 0.90 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 102 | 16 | $353 | $18,381 | 0.84 |
| Utilities | 65 | 7 | $1,826 | $94,961 | 2.37 |
| Wholesale Trade | 55 | 28 | $1,199 | $62,348 | 0.19 |
| Real Estate | 29 | 24 | $897 | $46,626 | 0.26 |
| Educational Services | 7 | 7 | $1,109 | $57,659 | 0.05 |
| Unclassified | 3 | 2 | $347 | $18,039 | 0.30 |