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Gassaway, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Braxton County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
600
Population
517/sq mi density
$40,156
Median Income
$25,564 per capita
$101,700
Home Value
$134,646 Zillow
$431
Median Rent
24.6% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
290 sunny days/yr
129
Violent Crime/100K
323 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$40,156 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,700 home value, $431/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
129 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Gassaway (11)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
685 jobs
50 firms
$38,545/yr
Manufacturing
314 jobs
10 firms
$66,573/yr
Construction
130 jobs
28 firms
$54,632/yr
Other Services
113 jobs
22 firms
$42,624/yr
Professional & Technical Services
107 jobs
26 firms
$45,120/yr
Finance & Insurance
47 jobs
10 firms
$49,610/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
46 jobs
17 firms
$66,381/yr
Utilities
43 jobs
5 firms
$153,569/yr
Wholesale Trade
37 jobs
10 firms
$40,544/yr
Information & Technology
26 jobs
9 firms
$60,346/yr
Real Estate
14 jobs
8 firms
$19,645/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Utilities
3.03
Retail Trade
1.83
Manufacturing
1.02
Other Services
1.00
Construction
0.66
Professional & Technical Services
0.41
Information & Technology
0.37
Finance & Insurance
0.31
Transportation & Warehousing
0.29
Wholesale Trade
0.25
Real Estate
0.24
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 685 | 50 | $741 | $38,545 | 1.83 |
| Manufacturing | 314 | 10 | $1,280 | $66,573 | 1.02 |
| Construction | 130 | 28 | $1,051 | $54,632 | 0.66 |
| Other Services | 113 | 22 | $820 | $42,624 | 1.00 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 107 | 26 | $868 | $45,120 | 0.41 |
| Finance & Insurance | 47 | 10 | $954 | $49,610 | 0.31 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 46 | 17 | $1,277 | $66,381 | 0.29 |
| Utilities | 43 | 5 | $2,953 | $153,569 | 3.03 |
| Wholesale Trade | 37 | 10 | $780 | $40,544 | 0.25 |
| Information & Technology | 26 | 9 | $1,161 | $60,346 | 0.37 |
| Real Estate | 14 | 8 | $378 | $19,645 | 0.24 |