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Century, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Harrison County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
107
Population
823/sq mi density
$36,136
Median Income
$32,364 per capita
$105,500
Home Value
$150,797 Zillow
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
70
Violent Crime/100K
2,932 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$36,136 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$105,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
70 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$36,136
52% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$32,364
17% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Century vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Century’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$36,136
48%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$32,364
83%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$71,392
99%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,236
86%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,236
14% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
100.0%
37% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$6,048M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
100%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,482
Restaurants
170
Healthcare
228
Retail
269
Manufacturing
44
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$71,392
1% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,964
15% 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 | $36,136 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,364 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $71,392 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,236 |
| County GDP | $6,048M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.5 |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 100.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,482 |
| Restaurants | 170 |
| Healthcare | 228 |
| Retail | 269 |
| Manufacturing | 44 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $71,392 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,964 |