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Philippi, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Taylor County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,919
Population
1,031/sq mi density
$43,203
Median Income
$23,273 per capita
$110,900
Home Value
$128,627 Zillow
$780
Median Rent
27.0% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
19
Violent Crime/100K
154 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$43,203 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,900 home value, $780/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
19 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$43,203
43% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$23,273
40% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
31% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
21.5%
73% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Philippi vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Philippi’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$43,203
57%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,273
60%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$65,991
92%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,123
78%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,123
22% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
21% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.9%
55% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.2%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$854M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
6.9%
Other
13.9%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
339
Restaurants
19
Healthcare
33
Retail
34
Manufacturing
5
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$65,991
8% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,095
40% 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 | $43,203 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,273 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $65,991 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,123 |
| County GDP | $854M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 21.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.437 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.5 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 6.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 339 |
| Restaurants | 19 |
| Healthcare | 33 |
| Retail | 34 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $65,991 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,095 |