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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
Top Industries in Romney (10)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
516 jobs
60 firms
$30,162/yr
Construction
231 jobs
63 firms
$53,752/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
224 jobs
34 firms
$44,181/yr
Finance & Insurance
170 jobs
26 firms
$60,774/yr
Other Services
116 jobs
34 firms
$32,151/yr
Manufacturing
71 jobs
7 firms
$50,710/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
69 jobs
10 firms
$33,181/yr
Information & Technology
49 jobs
14 firms
$71,854/yr
Real Estate
31 jobs
18 firms
$55,320/yr
Unclassified
1 jobs
2 firms
$76,948/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Retail Trade
1.22
Construction
1.04
Finance & Insurance
0.99
Other Services
0.91
Administrative & Waste Services
0.90
Information & Technology
0.62
Real Estate
0.47
Transportation & Warehousing
0.38
Manufacturing
0.20
Unclassified
0.17
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 516 | 60 | $580 | $30,162 | 1.22 |
| Construction | 231 | 63 | $1,034 | $53,752 | 1.04 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 224 | 34 | $850 | $44,181 | 0.90 |
| Finance & Insurance | 170 | 26 | $1,169 | $60,774 | 0.99 |
| Other Services | 116 | 34 | $618 | $32,151 | 0.91 |
| Manufacturing | 71 | 7 | $975 | $50,710 | 0.20 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 69 | 10 | $638 | $33,181 | 0.38 |
| Information & Technology | 49 | 14 | $1,382 | $71,854 | 0.62 |
| Real Estate | 31 | 18 | $1,064 | $55,320 | 0.47 |
| Unclassified | 1 | 2 | $1,480 | $76,948 | 0.17 |