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Ripley, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Jackson County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
3,066
Population
952/sq mi density
$35,120
Median Income
$28,459 per capita
$119,300
Home Value
$195,740 Zillow
$569
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
55°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
3.1 / 5.0
$35,120 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$119,300 home value, $569/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Ripley (16)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
1,588 jobs
22 firms
$88,555/yr
Retail Trade
1,093 jobs
89 firms
$34,040/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
743 jobs
46 firms
$18,038/yr
Construction
310 jobs
64 firms
$58,032/yr
Professional & Technical Services
235 jobs
67 firms
$66,070/yr
Wholesale Trade
220 jobs
28 firms
$48,188/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
204 jobs
20 firms
$80,363/yr
Other Services
200 jobs
47 firms
$36,281/yr
Finance & Insurance
182 jobs
40 firms
$50,905/yr
Real Estate
156 jobs
21 firms
$53,059/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
122 jobs
34 firms
$46,199/yr
Arts & Entertainment
77 jobs
12 firms
$16,522/yr
Information & Technology
32 jobs
16 firms
$84,364/yr
Management of Companies
23 jobs
6 firms
$75,192/yr
Utilities
22 jobs
4 firms
$118,128/yr
Unclassified
2 jobs
2 firms
$173,105/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.47
Retail Trade
1.40
Real Estate
1.29
Accommodation & Food Services
1.05
Other Services
0.85
Construction
0.76
Utilities
0.74
Wholesale Trade
0.71
Transportation & Warehousing
0.62
Arts & Entertainment
0.59
Finance & Insurance
0.57
Professional & Technical Services
0.43
Administrative & Waste Services
0.27
Information & Technology
0.22
Unclassified
0.18
Management of Companies
0.17
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,588 | 22 | $1,703 | $88,555 | 2.47 |
| Retail Trade | 1,093 | 89 | $655 | $34,040 | 1.40 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 743 | 46 | $347 | $18,038 | 1.05 |
| Construction | 310 | 64 | $1,116 | $58,032 | 0.76 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 235 | 67 | $1,271 | $66,070 | 0.43 |
| Wholesale Trade | 220 | 28 | $927 | $48,188 | 0.71 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 204 | 20 | $1,545 | $80,363 | 0.62 |
| Other Services | 200 | 47 | $698 | $36,281 | 0.85 |
| Finance & Insurance | 182 | 40 | $979 | $50,905 | 0.57 |
| Real Estate | 156 | 21 | $1,020 | $53,059 | 1.29 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 122 | 34 | $888 | $46,199 | 0.27 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 77 | 12 | $318 | $16,522 | 0.59 |
| Information & Technology | 32 | 16 | $1,622 | $84,364 | 0.22 |
| Management of Companies | 23 | 6 | $1,446 | $75,192 | 0.17 |
| Utilities | 22 | 4 | $2,272 | $118,128 | 0.74 |
| Unclassified | 2 | 2 | $3,329 | $173,105 | 0.18 |