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Hedgesville, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Washington County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
349
Population
2,685/sq mi density
$86,518
Median Income
$36,275 per capita
$190,200
Home Value
$328,219 Zillow
$1,313
Median Rent
16.7% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$86,518 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$190,200 home value, $1,313/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$86,518
15% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$36,275
7% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
81% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Hedgesville vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Hedgesville’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$86,518
115%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$36,275
93%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$68,244
95%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,120
78%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,120
22% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
34 min
22% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
19.0%
25% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.7%
3% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$9,961M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
19%
Other
5.3%
Average commute time
34 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,704
Restaurants
333
Healthcare
446
Retail
547
Manufacturing
135
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$68,244
5% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,722
6% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
89.5
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $86,518 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,275 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $68,244 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,120 |
| County GDP | $9,961M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.441 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.5 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 34 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 19.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,704 |
| Restaurants | 333 |
| Healthcare | 446 |
| Retail | 547 |
| Manufacturing | 135 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $68,244 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,722 |