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Gauley Bridge, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Fayette County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
466
Population
299/sq mi density
$19,500
Median Income
$19,148 per capita
$71,600
Home Value
$90,245 Zillow
$441
Median Rent
31.9% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
218
Violent Crime/100K
3,305 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$19,500 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$71,600 home value, $441/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
218 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$19,500
74% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$19,148
51% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
11% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
32.2%
160% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Gauley Bridge vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Gauley Bridge’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$19,500
26%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$19,148
49%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$50,919
71%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$916
64%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$916
36% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
33 min
21% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
95.9%
31% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,578M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
95.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
4.1%
Average commute time
33 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,186
Restaurants
81
Healthcare
97
Retail
114
Manufacturing
23
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$50,919
29% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,905
46% 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 | $19,500 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,148 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $50,919 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $916 |
| County GDP | $1,578M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 32.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.437 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.5 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 33 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 95.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,186 |
| Restaurants | 81 |
| Healthcare | 97 |
| Retail | 114 |
| Manufacturing | 23 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $50,919 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,905 |