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Matheny, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Wyoming County County
1.7
/5.0
D
Poor
403
Population
115/sq mi density
54°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
4,176
Violent Crime/100K
8,874 property/100K
D
Overall
1.7 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
4,176 violent crimes/100K (999% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Matheny (11)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Mining & Oil/Gas
902 jobs
12 firms
$113,505/yr
Retail Trade
510 jobs
70 firms
$27,527/yr
Construction
130 jobs
31 firms
$43,431/yr
Professional & Technical Services
129 jobs
28 firms
$70,079/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
77 jobs
26 firms
$68,063/yr
Manufacturing
57 jobs
9 firms
$43,590/yr
Finance & Insurance
50 jobs
13 firms
$37,382/yr
Real Estate
35 jobs
9 firms
$45,967/yr
Utilities
22 jobs
3 firms
$109,056/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
20 jobs
12 firms
$51,573/yr
Wholesale Trade
14 jobs
5 firms
$29,329/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
54.88
Utilities
1.33
Retail Trade
1.18
Construction
0.57
Agriculture & Forestry
0.57
Real Estate
0.52
Professional & Technical Services
0.43
Transportation & Warehousing
0.42
Finance & Insurance
0.28
Manufacturing
0.16
Wholesale Trade
0.08
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 902 | 12 | $2,183 | $113,505 | 54.88 |
| Retail Trade | 510 | 70 | $529 | $27,527 | 1.18 |
| Construction | 130 | 31 | $835 | $43,431 | 0.57 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 129 | 28 | $1,348 | $70,079 | 0.43 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 77 | 26 | $1,309 | $68,063 | 0.42 |
| Manufacturing | 57 | 9 | $838 | $43,590 | 0.16 |
| Finance & Insurance | 50 | 13 | $719 | $37,382 | 0.28 |
| Real Estate | 35 | 9 | $884 | $45,967 | 0.52 |
| Utilities | 22 | 3 | $2,097 | $109,056 | 1.33 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 20 | 12 | $992 | $51,573 | 0.57 |
| Wholesale Trade | 14 | 5 | $564 | $29,329 | 0.08 |