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Romney, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Hampshire County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,714
Population
1,617/sq mi density
$39,118
Median Income
$24,262 per capita
$150,000
Home Value
$223,606 Zillow
$586
Median Rent
30.7% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$39,118 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$150,000 home value, $586/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$39,118
48% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,262
38% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
33% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
32.5%
162% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Romney vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Romney’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$39,118
52%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,262
62%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$57,352
80%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$845
59%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$845
41% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
7% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.9%
68% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
87.3%
19% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$563M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
87.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.9%
Other
7.8%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
550
Restaurants
33
Healthcare
34
Retail
51
Manufacturing
13
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$57,352
20% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,960
44% 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 | $39,118 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,262 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $57,352 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $845 |
| County GDP | $563M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 32.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.435 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.5 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 87.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 550 |
| Restaurants | 33 |
| Healthcare | 34 |
| Retail | 51 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $57,352 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,960 |