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Mason, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Meigs County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
863
Population
1,488/sq mi density
$47,112
Median Income
$28,546 per capita
$91,900
Home Value
$104,183 Zillow
$870
Median Rent
23.1% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
105
Violent Crime/100K
1,789 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$47,112 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,900 home value, $870/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
105 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Mason (9)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
557 jobs
58 firms
$32,225/yr
Construction
228 jobs
40 firms
$51,836/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
133 jobs
25 firms
$32,924/yr
Finance & Insurance
106 jobs
14 firms
$47,984/yr
Manufacturing
93 jobs
6 firms
$52,139/yr
Real Estate
71 jobs
5 firms
$52,759/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
66 jobs
14 firms
$43,131/yr
Wholesale Trade
51 jobs
7 firms
$39,782/yr
Utilities
36 jobs
4 firms
$105,004/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Utilities
2.70
Retail Trade
1.59
Real Estate
1.31
Construction
1.24
Finance & Insurance
0.75
Administrative & Waste Services
0.65
Transportation & Warehousing
0.45
Wholesale Trade
0.37
Manufacturing
0.32
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 557 | 58 | $620 | $32,225 | 1.59 |
| Construction | 228 | 40 | $997 | $51,836 | 1.24 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 133 | 25 | $633 | $32,924 | 0.65 |
| Finance & Insurance | 106 | 14 | $923 | $47,984 | 0.75 |
| Manufacturing | 93 | 6 | $1,003 | $52,139 | 0.32 |
| Real Estate | 71 | 5 | $1,015 | $52,759 | 1.31 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 66 | 14 | $829 | $43,131 | 0.45 |
| Wholesale Trade | 51 | 7 | $765 | $39,782 | 0.37 |
| Utilities | 36 | 4 | $2,019 | $105,004 | 2.70 |