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Sand Fork, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Gilmer County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
93
Population
282/sq mi density
$52,500
Median Income
$18,846 per capita
$119,200
Home Value
$117,909 Zillow
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
129
Violent Crime/100K
323 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$52,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
129 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$52,500
30% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$18,846
52% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
20.8%
68% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Sand Fork vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sand Fork’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$52,500
70%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$18,846
48%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$50,060
70%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$953
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$953
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
92 min
232% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
32.3%
113% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
67.7%
7% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$230M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
67.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
32.3%
Average commute time
92 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
164
Restaurants
8
Healthcare
12
Retail
21
Manufacturing
4
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$50,060
30% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,200
66% 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 | $52,500 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,846 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $50,060 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $953 |
| County GDP | $230M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.409 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.5 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 92 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 67.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 32.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 164 |
| Restaurants | 8 |
| Healthcare | 12 |
| Retail | 21 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $50,060 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,200 |