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Helvetia, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Upshur County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
16
Population
9/sq mi density
50°F
Avg Temperature
297 sunny days/yr
70
Violent Crime/100K
2,932 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
70 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
100.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Income Comparison: Helvetia vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Helvetia’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$57,919
80%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$932
65%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$932
35% below US avg ($1,432)
County GDP
$1,053M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
833
Restaurants
50
Healthcare
76
Retail
88
Manufacturing
19
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$57,919
20% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,038
42% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
89.5
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $57,919 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $932 |
| County GDP | $1,053M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.468 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.5 |
Commute
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 833 |
| Restaurants | 50 |
| Healthcare | 76 |
| Retail | 88 |
| Manufacturing | 19 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $57,919 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,038 |