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Salem, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Doddridge County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,812
Population
1,352/sq mi density
$43,690
Median Income
$20,352 per capita
$77,200
Home Value
$118,382 Zillow
$570
Median Rent
23.6% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$43,690 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$77,200 home value, $570/mo rent
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Salem (7)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Construction
237 jobs
16 firms
$93,837/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
129 jobs
21 firms
$31,663/yr
Retail Trade
81 jobs
6 firms
$28,997/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
67 jobs
11 firms
$84,843/yr
Finance & Insurance
43 jobs
6 firms
$52,874/yr
Other Services
18 jobs
8 firms
$19,371/yr
Information & Technology
6 jobs
3 firms
$46,289/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Construction
2.89
Transportation & Warehousing
1.01
Finance & Insurance
0.68
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.58
Retail Trade
0.52
Other Services
0.38
Information & Technology
0.20
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 237 | 16 | $1,805 | $93,837 | 2.89 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 129 | 21 | $609 | $31,663 | 0.58 |
| Retail Trade | 81 | 6 | $558 | $28,997 | 0.52 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 67 | 11 | $1,632 | $84,843 | 1.01 |
| Finance & Insurance | 43 | 6 | $1,017 | $52,874 | 0.68 |
| Other Services | 18 | 8 | $373 | $19,371 | 0.38 |
| Information & Technology | 6 | 3 | $890 | $46,289 | 0.20 |