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Poca, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Putnam County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
1,056
Population
1,886/sq mi density
$83,750
Median Income
$34,501 per capita
$178,500
Home Value
$176,336 Zillow
54°F
Avg Temperature
297 sunny days/yr
140
Violent Crime/100K
4,272 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$83,750 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$178,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
140 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$83,750
11% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$34,501
12% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
81% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.7%
30% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Poca vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Poca’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$83,750
111%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$34,501
88%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$78,515
109%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,238
86%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,238
14% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
17% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.5%
90% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
94.8%
30% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,832M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
94.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
1.5%
Other
3.7%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,894
Restaurants
100
Healthcare
137
Retail
171
Manufacturing
45
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$78,515
9% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,677
24% 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 | $83,750 |
| Per Capita Income | $34,501 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $78,515 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,238 |
| County GDP | $3,832M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.5 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 94.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 1.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,894 |
| Restaurants | 100 |
| Healthcare | 137 |
| Retail | 171 |
| Manufacturing | 45 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $78,515 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,677 |