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Camden-on-Gauley, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Webster County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
154
Population
467/sq mi density
$52,656
Median Income
$15,984 per capita
$90,400
Home Value
$81,948 Zillow
50°F
Avg Temperature
290 sunny days/yr
453
Violent Crime/100K
4,219 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$52,656 median income, 7.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
453 violent crimes/100K (19% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$52,656
30% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$15,984
59% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
119% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
14.3%
15% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Camden-on-Gauley vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Camden-on-Gauley’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$52,656
70%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$15,984
41%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$45,046
63%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$788
55%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$788
45% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
38 min
38% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
14.3%
6% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
83.3%
14% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$179M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
83.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
14.3%
Other
2.4%
Average commute time
38 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
216
Restaurants
8
Healthcare
14
Retail
24
Manufacturing
7
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$45,046
37% below US avg ($72,000)
Cost of Living Index
89.5
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $52,656 |
| Per Capita Income | $15,984 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $45,046 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $788 |
| County GDP | $179M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.460 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.5 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 38 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 83.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 14.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 216 |
| Restaurants | 8 |
| Healthcare | 14 |
| Retail | 24 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $45,046 |