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Garten, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Fayette County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
234
Population
557/sq mi density
$96,700
Home Value
$190,687 Zillow
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
218
Violent Crime/100K
3,305 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
218 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Garten (20)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
2,037 jobs
276 firms
$50,461/yr
Retail Trade
1,255 jobs
135 firms
$33,420/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
990 jobs
81 firms
$21,426/yr
Arts & Entertainment
543 jobs
22 firms
$25,231/yr
Other Services
430 jobs
70 firms
$50,041/yr
Manufacturing
410 jobs
32 firms
$69,873/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
304 jobs
12 firms
$101,599/yr
Construction
288 jobs
88 firms
$44,423/yr
Professional & Technical Services
269 jobs
85 firms
$63,325/yr
Wholesale Trade
264 jobs
33 firms
$70,125/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
233 jobs
68 firms
$56,633/yr
Finance & Insurance
204 jobs
52 firms
$58,917/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
195 jobs
36 firms
$56,666/yr
Real Estate
105 jobs
32 firms
$34,837/yr
Utilities
86 jobs
10 firms
$106,393/yr
Information & Technology
66 jobs
20 firms
$78,622/yr
Educational Services
65 jobs
12 firms
$25,154/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
51 jobs
17 firms
$36,749/yr
Management of Companies
14 jobs
5 firms
$141,007/yr
Unclassified
8 jobs
2 firms
$6,908/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
7.83
Arts & Entertainment
3.15
Utilities
2.20
Other Services
1.39
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.38
Retail Trade
1.22
Accommodation & Food Services
1.06
Real Estate
0.66
Wholesale Trade
0.65
Agriculture & Forestry
0.61
Unclassified
0.56
Construction
0.53
Manufacturing
0.49
Finance & Insurance
0.49
Transportation & Warehousing
0.45
Administrative & Waste Services
0.39
Professional & Technical Services
0.38
Information & Technology
0.34
Educational Services
0.31
Management of Companies
0.08
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 2,037 | 276 | $970 | $50,461 | 1.38 |
| Retail Trade | 1,255 | 135 | $643 | $33,420 | 1.22 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 990 | 81 | $412 | $21,426 | 1.06 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 543 | 22 | $485 | $25,231 | 3.15 |
| Other Services | 430 | 70 | $962 | $50,041 | 1.39 |
| Manufacturing | 410 | 32 | $1,344 | $69,873 | 0.49 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 304 | 12 | $1,954 | $101,599 | 7.83 |
| Construction | 288 | 88 | $854 | $44,423 | 0.53 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 269 | 85 | $1,218 | $63,325 | 0.38 |
| Wholesale Trade | 264 | 33 | $1,349 | $70,125 | 0.65 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 233 | 68 | $1,089 | $56,633 | 0.39 |
| Finance & Insurance | 204 | 52 | $1,133 | $58,917 | 0.49 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 195 | 36 | $1,090 | $56,666 | 0.45 |
| Real Estate | 105 | 32 | $670 | $34,837 | 0.66 |
| Utilities | 86 | 10 | $2,046 | $106,393 | 2.20 |
| Information & Technology | 66 | 20 | $1,512 | $78,622 | 0.34 |
| Educational Services | 65 | 12 | $484 | $25,154 | 0.31 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 51 | 17 | $707 | $36,749 | 0.61 |
| Management of Companies | 14 | 5 | $2,712 | $141,007 | 0.08 |
| Unclassified | 8 | 2 | $133 | $6,908 | 0.56 |