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Moorefield, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Hardy County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,952
Population
1,106/sq mi density
$47,308
Median Income
$28,688 per capita
$121,400
Home Value
$202,276 Zillow
$665
Median Rent
22.6% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
993
Violent Crime/100K
6,328 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$47,308 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,400 home value, $665/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
993 violent crimes/100K (161% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Moorefield (11)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
2,540 jobs
14 firms
$50,550/yr
Retail Trade
679 jobs
56 firms
$33,852/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
315 jobs
31 firms
$18,630/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
203 jobs
19 firms
$63,778/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
162 jobs
9 firms
$41,156/yr
Construction
118 jobs
39 firms
$47,897/yr
Finance & Insurance
117 jobs
24 firms
$93,780/yr
Other Services
105 jobs
28 firms
$39,630/yr
Information & Technology
75 jobs
10 firms
$61,974/yr
Arts & Entertainment
39 jobs
6 firms
$22,517/yr
Real Estate
21 jobs
12 firms
$50,211/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
5.09
Agriculture & Forestry
3.29
Retail Trade
1.12
Transportation & Warehousing
0.79
Information & Technology
0.66
Accommodation & Food Services
0.57
Other Services
0.57
Finance & Insurance
0.47
Arts & Entertainment
0.38
Construction
0.37
Real Estate
0.22
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,540 | 14 | $972 | $50,550 | 5.09 |
| Retail Trade | 679 | 56 | $651 | $33,852 | 1.12 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 315 | 31 | $358 | $18,630 | 0.57 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 203 | 19 | $1,227 | $63,778 | 0.79 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 162 | 9 | $791 | $41,156 | 3.29 |
| Construction | 118 | 39 | $921 | $47,897 | 0.37 |
| Finance & Insurance | 117 | 24 | $1,803 | $93,780 | 0.47 |
| Other Services | 105 | 28 | $762 | $39,630 | 0.57 |
| Information & Technology | 75 | 10 | $1,192 | $61,974 | 0.66 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 39 | 6 | $433 | $22,517 | 0.38 |
| Real Estate | 21 | 12 | $966 | $50,211 | 0.22 |