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Pinch, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Kanawha County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
3,893
Population
1,097/sq mi density
$72,406
Median Income
$36,614 per capita
$198,400
Home Value
$179,352 Zillow
$865
Median Rent
26.6% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
290 sunny days/yr
1,227
Violent Crime/100K
6,561 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$72,406 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$198,400 home value, $865/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,227 violent crimes/100K (223% above avg)
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
38.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$72,406
4% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$36,614
6% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.0%
72% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Pinch vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Pinch’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$72,406
96%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$36,614
94%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$70,301
98%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,192
83%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,192
17% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
5% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
20.3%
34% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
67.1%
8% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$14,448M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
67.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
20.3%
Other
12.6%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
6,860
Restaurants
428
Healthcare
645
Retail
626
Manufacturing
94
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$70,301
2% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,391
3% 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 | $72,406 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,614 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $70,301 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,192 |
| County GDP | $14,448M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.490 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.5 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 67.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 20.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 6,860 |
| Restaurants | 428 |
| Healthcare | 645 |
| Retail | 626 |
| Manufacturing | 94 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $70,301 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,391 |