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Newburg, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Preston County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
225
Population
285/sq mi density
$49,559
Median Income
$29,311 per capita
$45,600
Home Value
$100,495 Zillow
$875
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
290 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$49,559 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$45,600 home value, $875/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$49,559
34% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,311
25% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
58% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.5%
23% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Newburg vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Newburg’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$49,559
66%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,311
75%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$58,346
81%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,065
74%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,065
26% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
58 min
111% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.2%
79% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
86.3%
18% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,012M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
86.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3.2%
Other
10.5%
Average commute time
58 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
884
Restaurants
31
Healthcare
53
Retail
78
Manufacturing
19
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$58,346
19% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,185
38% 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 | $49,559 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,311 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $58,346 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,065 |
| County GDP | $1,012M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.416 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.5 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 58 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 86.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 884 |
| Restaurants | 31 |
| Healthcare | 53 |
| Retail | 78 |
| Manufacturing | 19 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $58,346 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,185 |