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Sistersville, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Tyler County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,340
Population
2,528/sq mi density
$46,875
Median Income
$24,719 per capita
$95,800
Home Value
$122,242 Zillow
$713
Median Rent
32.3% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$46,875 median income, 7.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,800 home value, $713/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$46,875
38% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,719
37% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
100% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.1%
10% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Sistersville vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sistersville’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$46,875
62%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,719
63%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$104,597
145%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,140
80%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,140
20% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
10% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.5%
64% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
60.0%
18% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.3%
95% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,454M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
60%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work From Home
5.5%
Other
34.2%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
175
Restaurants
10
Healthcare
15
Retail
24
Manufacturing
5
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$104,597
45% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,880
46% 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 | $46,875 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,719 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $104,597 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,140 |
| County GDP | $1,454M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.440 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.5 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 60.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.3% |
| Work From Home | 5.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 175 |
| Restaurants | 10 |
| Healthcare | 15 |
| Retail | 24 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $104,597 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,880 |