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Peterstown, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Giles County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
657
Population
2,053/sq mi density
$45,000
Median Income
$22,468 per capita
$117,200
Home Value
$188,532 Zillow
$587
Median Rent
18.9% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
761
Violent Crime/100K
3,493 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$45,000 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,200 home value, $587/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
761 violent crimes/100K (100% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Peterstown (12)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
794 jobs
69 firms
$33,387/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
441 jobs
34 firms
$24,265/yr
Professional & Technical Services
364 jobs
38 firms
$84,689/yr
Other Services
174 jobs
32 firms
$59,607/yr
Finance & Insurance
72 jobs
14 firms
$63,096/yr
Information & Technology
59 jobs
4 firms
$45,904/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
56 jobs
8 firms
$48,525/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
27 jobs
13 firms
$48,801/yr
Arts & Entertainment
21 jobs
6 firms
$24,238/yr
Unclassified
21 jobs
8 firms
$34,575/yr
Real Estate
17 jobs
12 firms
$41,945/yr
Management of Companies
11 jobs
4 firms
$169,893/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Unclassified
2.56
Retail Trade
1.35
Other Services
0.98
Professional & Technical Services
0.89
Accommodation & Food Services
0.82
Information & Technology
0.53
Finance & Insurance
0.30
Transportation & Warehousing
0.22
Arts & Entertainment
0.21
Real Estate
0.19
Management of Companies
0.11
Administrative & Waste Services
0.08
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 794 | 69 | $642 | $33,387 | 1.35 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 441 | 34 | $467 | $24,265 | 0.82 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 364 | 38 | $1,629 | $84,689 | 0.89 |
| Other Services | 174 | 32 | $1,146 | $59,607 | 0.98 |
| Finance & Insurance | 72 | 14 | $1,213 | $63,096 | 0.30 |
| Information & Technology | 59 | 4 | $883 | $45,904 | 0.53 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 56 | 8 | $933 | $48,525 | 0.22 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 27 | 13 | $938 | $48,801 | 0.08 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 21 | 6 | $466 | $24,238 | 0.21 |
| Unclassified | 21 | 8 | $665 | $34,575 | 2.56 |
| Real Estate | 17 | 12 | $807 | $41,945 | 0.19 |
| Management of Companies | 11 | 4 | $3,267 | $169,893 | 0.11 |