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Martinsburg, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Jefferson County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
18,805
Population
2,836/sq mi density
$54,590
Median Income
$29,406 per capita
$231,900
Home Value
$304,177 Zillow
$1,090
Median Rent
31.7% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$54,590 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$231,900 home value, $1,090/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$54,590
27% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,406
25% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
44% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
15.6%
26% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Martinsburg vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Martinsburg’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$54,590
73%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,406
75%
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
27 min
3% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.9%
41% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
72.1%
2% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.3%
55% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,037M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
72.1%
Public Transit
2.3%
Work From Home
8.9%
Other
16.7%
Average commute time
27 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 | $54,590 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,406 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $83,954 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,189 |
| County GDP | $3,037M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.421 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.5 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 72.1% |
| Public Transit | 2.3% |
| Work From Home | 8.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,314 |
| Restaurants | 129 |
| Healthcare | 80 |
| Retail | 145 |
| Manufacturing | 26 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $83,954 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,965 |