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Rand, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Kanawha County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
915
Population
1,989/sq mi density
$36,964
Median Income
$23,899 per capita
$84,900
Home Value
$92,861 Zillow
$903
Median Rent
36.9% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$36,964 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,900 home value, $903/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$36,964
51% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$23,899
39% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
11% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
13.4%
8% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Rand vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Rand’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$36,964
49%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,899
61%
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
23 min
15% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.4%
84% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
92.9%
27% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
4.8%
5% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$14,448M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
92.9%
Public Transit
4.8%
Work From Home
2.4%
Average commute time
23 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 | $36,964 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,899 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $70,301 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,192 |
| County GDP | $14,448M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.490 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.5 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 92.9% |
| Public Transit | 4.8% |
| Work From Home | 2.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 6,860 |
| Restaurants | 428 |
| Healthcare | 645 |
| Retail | 626 |
| Manufacturing | 94 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $70,301 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,391 |