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Hamlin, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Lincoln County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,173
Population
1,955/sq mi density
$56,583
Median Income
$27,286 per capita
$92,500
Home Value
$102,676 Zillow
$719
Median Rent
21.0% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
618
Violent Crime/100K
971 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$56,583 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,500 home value, $719/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
618 violent crimes/100K (63% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Hamlin (9)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
279 jobs
44 firms
$25,870/yr
Construction
224 jobs
28 firms
$78,745/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
70 jobs
10 firms
$49,352/yr
Other Services
59 jobs
22 firms
$45,164/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
47 jobs
4 firms
$62,792/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
30 jobs
14 firms
$28,289/yr
Professional & Technical Services
28 jobs
20 firms
$57,414/yr
Information & Technology
23 jobs
7 firms
$79,975/yr
Manufacturing
9 jobs
3 firms
$13,191/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
5.13
Construction
1.76
Retail Trade
1.15
Other Services
0.81
Transportation & Warehousing
0.68
Information & Technology
0.51
Administrative & Waste Services
0.21
Professional & Technical Services
0.17
Manufacturing
0.05
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 279 | 44 | $497 | $25,870 | 1.15 |
| Construction | 224 | 28 | $1,514 | $78,745 | 1.76 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 70 | 10 | $949 | $49,352 | 0.68 |
| Other Services | 59 | 22 | $869 | $45,164 | 0.81 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 47 | 4 | $1,208 | $62,792 | 5.13 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 30 | 14 | $544 | $28,289 | 0.21 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 28 | 20 | $1,104 | $57,414 | 0.17 |
| Information & Technology | 23 | 7 | $1,538 | $79,975 | 0.51 |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 3 | $254 | $13,191 | 0.05 |