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Friendly, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Pleasants County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
116
Population
1,160/sq mi density
$55,833
Median Income
$17,192 per capita
$102,100
Home Value
$122,119 Zillow
$1,042
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
297 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$55,833 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,100 home value, $1,042/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$55,833
26% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$17,192
56% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
13.5%
9% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Friendly vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Friendly’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$55,833
74%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$17,192
44%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$70,540
98%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,228
86%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,228
14% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
1% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
84.6%
16% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$575M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
84.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
15.4%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
190
Restaurants
12
Healthcare
21
Retail
14
Manufacturing
13
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$70,540
2% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,033
42% 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 | $55,833 |
| Per Capita Income | $17,192 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $70,540 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,228 |
| County GDP | $575M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.559 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.5 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 84.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 190 |
| Restaurants | 12 |
| Healthcare | 21 |
| Retail | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $70,540 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,033 |