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Sissonville, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Kanawha County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,706
Population
212/sq mi density
$58,322
Median Income
$26,377 per capita
$166,300
Home Value
$163,765 Zillow
$754
Median Rent
34.1% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
1,227
Violent Crime/100K
6,561 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$58,322 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$166,300 home value, $754/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,227 violent crimes/100K (223% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$58,322
22% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$26,377
32% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
39% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
17.1%
38% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Sissonville vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sissonville’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$58,322
78%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$26,377
68%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$70,301
98%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,192
83%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,192
17% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
17% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.5%
70% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.4%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$14,448M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.5%
Other
16.1%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
6,860
Restaurants
428
Healthcare
645
Retail
626
Manufacturing
94
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$70,301
2% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,391
3% 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 | $58,322 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,377 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $70,301 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,192 |
| County GDP | $14,448M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.490 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.5 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 6,860 |
| Restaurants | 428 |
| Healthcare | 645 |
| Retail | 626 |
| Manufacturing | 94 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $70,301 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,391 |