Newell, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Hancock County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,252 Population 1,527/sq mi density
$38,924 Median Income $23,131 per capita
$86,700 Home Value $84,409 Zillow
$823 Median Rent 35.4% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$38,924 median income, 19.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$86,700 home value, $823/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Median Household Income
$38,924
48% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$23,131
41% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
19.3%
436% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
21.0%
69% above
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Newell vs. U.S. Average

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

Median Household
US: $75,149
$38,924
52%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,131
59%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$61,766
86%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,009
70%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$1,009
30% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
34 min
24% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.6%
43% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
63.2%
14% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,249M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 63.2%
Public Transit 0%
Work From Home 8.6%
Other 28.2%
Average commute time
34 minutes
US avg: 28 min

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
901
Restaurants
68
Healthcare
72
Retail
90
Manufacturing
18

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$61,766
14% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,384
32% 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$38,924
Per Capita Income$23,131
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income$61,766
Avg Weekly Wage$1,009
County GDP$1,249M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate19.3%
Poverty Rate21.0%
Gini Coefficient0.447
Cost of Living Index89.5

Commute

Mean Commute34 minutes
Drive Alone63.2%
Public Transit0.0%
Work From Home8.6%

Businesses

Total Establishments901
Restaurants68
Healthcare72
Retail90
Manufacturing18

Tax

IRS Avg AGI$61,766
Avg Property Tax$2,384