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Elk Garden, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Garrett County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
195
Population
750/sq mi density
$58,750
Median Income
$27,984 per capita
$81,800
Home Value
$130,383 Zillow
53°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
840
Violent Crime/100K
1,400 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$58,750 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$81,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
840 violent crimes/100K (121% above avg)
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$58,750
22% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$27,984
28% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
81% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Elk Garden vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Elk Garden’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$58,750
78%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$27,984
72%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$67,304
93%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$933
65%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$933
35% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
57 min
106% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.5%
18% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
53.8%
27% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
23.8%
375% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,790M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
53.8%
Public Transit
23.8%
Work From Home
12.5%
Other
9.9%
Average commute time
57 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,168
Restaurants
85
Healthcare
81
Retail
138
Manufacturing
44
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$67,304
7% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,909
40% 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 | $58,750 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,984 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $67,304 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $933 |
| County GDP | $1,790M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.490 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.5 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 57 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 53.8% |
| Public Transit | 23.8% |
| Work From Home | 12.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,168 |
| Restaurants | 85 |
| Healthcare | 81 |
| Retail | 138 |
| Manufacturing | 44 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $67,304 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,909 |