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MacArthur, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Raleigh County County
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
1,287
Population
442/sq mi density
$26,824
Median Income
$18,153 per capita
$126,700
Home Value
$132,065 Zillow
$791
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
1,057
Violent Crime/100K
7,207 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$26,824 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$126,700 home value, $791/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,057 violent crimes/100K (178% above avg)
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in MacArthur (20)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
6,679 jobs
569 firms
$53,377/yr
Retail Trade
4,314 jobs
316 firms
$37,740/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
3,395 jobs
160 firms
$21,959/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
2,048 jobs
28 firms
$111,715/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
2,024 jobs
174 firms
$42,544/yr
Construction
1,122 jobs
203 firms
$59,354/yr
Wholesale Trade
1,067 jobs
128 firms
$71,810/yr
Professional & Technical Services
983 jobs
228 firms
$60,335/yr
Other Services
910 jobs
162 firms
$50,214/yr
Finance & Insurance
886 jobs
120 firms
$55,787/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
688 jobs
85 firms
$49,950/yr
Manufacturing
642 jobs
58 firms
$61,909/yr
Real Estate
424 jobs
91 firms
$52,955/yr
Educational Services
392 jobs
22 firms
$32,015/yr
Arts & Entertainment
341 jobs
38 firms
$24,496/yr
Information & Technology
304 jobs
33 firms
$62,858/yr
Management of Companies
280 jobs
21 firms
$80,267/yr
Utilities
162 jobs
7 firms
$99,307/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
58 jobs
10 firms
$54,739/yr
Unclassified
5 jobs
8 firms
$21,363/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
16.75
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.44
Retail Trade
1.34
Utilities
1.32
Accommodation & Food Services
1.16
Administrative & Waste Services
1.06
Other Services
0.94
Real Estate
0.85
Wholesale Trade
0.84
Finance & Insurance
0.68
Construction
0.66
Arts & Entertainment
0.63
Educational Services
0.59
Management of Companies
0.51
Transportation & Warehousing
0.50
Information & Technology
0.50
Professional & Technical Services
0.44
Manufacturing
0.24
Agriculture & Forestry
0.22
Unclassified
0.11
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 6,679 | 569 | $1,026 | $53,377 | 1.44 |
| Retail Trade | 4,314 | 316 | $726 | $37,740 | 1.34 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 3,395 | 160 | $422 | $21,959 | 1.16 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 2,048 | 28 | $2,148 | $111,715 | 16.75 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 2,024 | 174 | $818 | $42,544 | 1.06 |
| Construction | 1,122 | 203 | $1,141 | $59,354 | 0.66 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,067 | 128 | $1,381 | $71,810 | 0.84 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 983 | 228 | $1,160 | $60,335 | 0.44 |
| Other Services | 910 | 162 | $966 | $50,214 | 0.94 |
| Finance & Insurance | 886 | 120 | $1,073 | $55,787 | 0.68 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 688 | 85 | $961 | $49,950 | 0.50 |
| Manufacturing | 642 | 58 | $1,191 | $61,909 | 0.24 |
| Real Estate | 424 | 91 | $1,018 | $52,955 | 0.85 |
| Educational Services | 392 | 22 | $616 | $32,015 | 0.59 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 341 | 38 | $471 | $24,496 | 0.63 |
| Information & Technology | 304 | 33 | $1,209 | $62,858 | 0.50 |
| Management of Companies | 280 | 21 | $1,544 | $80,267 | 0.51 |
| Utilities | 162 | 7 | $1,910 | $99,307 | 1.32 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 58 | 10 | $1,053 | $54,739 | 0.22 |
| Unclassified | 5 | 8 | $411 | $21,363 | 0.11 |