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Reader, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Wetzel County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
229
Population
246/sq mi density
$61,815
Median Income
$38,419 per capita
$89,600
Home Value
$102,900 Zillow
52°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,815 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,600 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Reader (13)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
873 jobs
62 firms
$31,544/yr
Manufacturing
534 jobs
7 firms
$104,585/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
488 jobs
13 firms
$100,210/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
422 jobs
32 firms
$20,488/yr
Construction
244 jobs
35 firms
$67,094/yr
Other Services
126 jobs
40 firms
$18,756/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
122 jobs
19 firms
$92,217/yr
Finance & Insurance
90 jobs
21 firms
$45,640/yr
Information & Technology
64 jobs
15 firms
$44,271/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
63 jobs
18 firms
$42,084/yr
Real Estate
34 jobs
17 firms
$41,048/yr
Arts & Entertainment
18 jobs
6 firms
$13,331/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
8 jobs
4 firms
$50,826/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
26.45
Retail Trade
1.79
Manufacturing
1.33
Accommodation & Food Services
0.95
Construction
0.95
Other Services
0.86
Information & Technology
0.70
Transportation & Warehousing
0.59
Finance & Insurance
0.45
Real Estate
0.45
Administrative & Waste Services
0.22
Arts & Entertainment
0.22
Agriculture & Forestry
0.20
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 873 | 62 | $607 | $31,544 | 1.79 |
| Manufacturing | 534 | 7 | $2,011 | $104,585 | 1.33 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 488 | 13 | $1,927 | $100,210 | 26.45 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 422 | 32 | $394 | $20,488 | 0.95 |
| Construction | 244 | 35 | $1,290 | $67,094 | 0.95 |
| Other Services | 126 | 40 | $361 | $18,756 | 0.86 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 122 | 19 | $1,773 | $92,217 | 0.59 |
| Finance & Insurance | 90 | 21 | $878 | $45,640 | 0.45 |
| Information & Technology | 64 | 15 | $851 | $44,271 | 0.70 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 63 | 18 | $809 | $42,084 | 0.22 |
| Real Estate | 34 | 17 | $789 | $41,048 | 0.45 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 18 | 6 | $256 | $13,331 | 0.22 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 8 | 4 | $977 | $50,826 | 0.20 |