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Harpers Ferry, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Jefferson County County
4.2
/5.0
A
Great
342
Population
633/sq mi density
$111,600
Median Income
$56,376 per capita
$430,800
Home Value
$394,192 Zillow
$1,813
Median Rent
40.7% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$111,600 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$430,800 home value, $1,813/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
60.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$111,600
49% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$56,376
44% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
17% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Harpers Ferry vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Harpers Ferry’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$111,600
149%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$56,376
144%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$83,954
117%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,189
83%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,189
17% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
45 min
64% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
32.8%
116% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
54.2%
26% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.6%
89% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,037M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
54.2%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work From Home
32.8%
Other
12.4%
Average commute time
45 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,314
Restaurants
129
Healthcare
80
Retail
145
Manufacturing
26
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$83,954
17% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,965
15% 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 | $111,600 |
| Per Capita Income | $56,376 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $83,954 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,189 |
| County GDP | $3,037M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.421 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.5 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 45 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 54.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.6% |
| Work From Home | 32.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,314 |
| Restaurants | 129 |
| Healthcare | 80 |
| Retail | 145 |
| Manufacturing | 26 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $83,954 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,965 |