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Richwood, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Nicholas County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
2,617
Population
1,625/sq mi density
$33,614
Median Income
$25,310 per capita
$67,600
Home Value
$75,433 Zillow
$630
Median Rent
28.2% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
290 sunny days/yr
453
Violent Crime/100K
4,219 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$33,614 median income, 10.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$67,600 home value, $630/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
453 violent crimes/100K (19% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$33,614
55% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$25,310
35% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
10.3%
186% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
19.9%
60% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Richwood vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Richwood’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$33,614
45%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,310
65%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$56,288
78%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$979
68%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$979
32% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
38 min
38% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.7%
69% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
60.3%
18% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
14.1%
181% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$883M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
60.3%
Public Transit
14.1%
Work From Home
4.7%
Other
20.9%
Average commute time
38 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
827
Restaurants
59
Healthcare
67
Retail
94
Manufacturing
21
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$56,288
22% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,314
34% 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 | $33,614 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,310 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $56,288 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $979 |
| County GDP | $883M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 10.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.465 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.5 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 38 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 60.3% |
| Public Transit | 14.1% |
| Work From Home | 4.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 827 |
| Restaurants | 59 |
| Healthcare | 67 |
| Retail | 94 |
| Manufacturing | 21 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $56,288 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,314 |