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Newark, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Wirt County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
424 Population 451/sq mi density
$45,556 Median Income $18,607 per capita
$86,700 Home Value $115,286 Zillow
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
283 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$45,556 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$86,700 home value, /mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
283 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Newark, WV

At a Glance

Median Income
$45,556
39% below
$18,607 per capita
Home Value
$86,700
69% below
Zillow: $115,286
Violent Crime
283/100K
26% below
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.8%
62% below
89.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
12.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.2%
31% above
22.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Newark Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Newark's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
61%
Home Value
31%
Poverty
99%
Bachelor's
38%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
74%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Newark a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Newark residents earn a median household income of $45,556 , which is 39% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $18,607. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 106 business establishments, including 209 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Newark is $86,700 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $115,286. The cost of living index is 89.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1991.

Safety & Crime

Newark reports 283 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 26% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 0/100K.

Education

12.8% of adults in Newark hold a bachelor's degree or higher (62% below the national average). 89.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Newark has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population424
Median Age43.6 yrs
Density451/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$45,556
Per Capita$18,607
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty12.3%
County GDP$93M
Avg Weekly Wage$806

Housing

A+
Home Value$86,700
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$115,286
Housing Units194
Rent Burden31.1%

Crime

C
Violent283/100K
Property0/100K

Health

Obesity42.2%
Diabetes13.2%
Smoking22.1%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death12,689/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain42.5 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation639 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.8%
High School+89.8%
Graduate+0.8%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 16%
Commute31 min
Broadband81.8%
Internet Speed24 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Newark was built in 1991.
The nearest airport is Mid-Ohio Valley Regional (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.416 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
25.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 209 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.