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Gilbert Creek, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · McDowell County County
1.6
/5.0
D
Poor
1,119
Population
97/sq mi density
$92,700
Home Value
$84,633 Zillow
54°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
4,176
Violent Crime/100K
8,874 property/100K
D
Overall
1.6 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
4,176 violent crimes/100K (999% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$27,107
31% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
69% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.6%
31% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Gilbert Creek vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Gilbert Creek’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$27,107
69%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$44,508
62%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,078
75%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,078
25% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
38 min
37% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
88.1%
20% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$728M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
88.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
11.9%
Average commute time
38 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
382
Restaurants
14
Healthcare
33
Retail
44
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$44,508
38% below US avg ($72,000)
Cost of Living Index
89.5
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $27,107 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $44,508 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,078 |
| County GDP | $728M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.477 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.5 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 38 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 88.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 382 |
| Restaurants | 14 |
| Healthcare | 33 |
| Retail | 44 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $44,508 |