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Sutton, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Braxton County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
764
Population
979/sq mi density
$37,400
Median Income
$23,937 per capita
$83,300
Home Value
$137,930 Zillow
$682
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
290 sunny days/yr
129
Violent Crime/100K
323 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$37,400 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,300 home value, $682/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
129 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$37,400
50% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$23,937
39% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.3%
92% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.1%
10% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Sutton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sutton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$37,400
50%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,937
61%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$52,455
73%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$883
62%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$883
38% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
33% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.5%
24% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
58.3%
20% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$417M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
58.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
11.5%
Other
30.2%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
380
Restaurants
24
Healthcare
22
Retail
45
Manufacturing
14
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$52,455
27% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,860
47% 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 | $37,400 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,937 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $52,455 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $883 |
| County GDP | $417M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.412 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.5 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 58.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 11.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 380 |
| Restaurants | 24 |
| Healthcare | 22 |
| Retail | 45 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $52,455 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,860 |