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Terra Alta, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Preston County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,992
Population
1,674/sq mi density
$50,035
Median Income
$21,201 per capita
$95,900
Home Value
$158,626 Zillow
$744
Median Rent
31.1% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
290 sunny days/yr
34
Violent Crime/100K
0 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$50,035 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,900 home value, $744/mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
34 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
6.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$50,035
33% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$21,201
46% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
44% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
25.2%
103% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Terra Alta vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Terra Alta’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$50,035
67%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$21,201
54%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$58,346
81%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,065
74%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,065
26% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
7% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.7%
76% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.7%
5% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.3%
95% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,012M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.7%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work From Home
3.7%
Other
19.3%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
884
Restaurants
31
Healthcare
53
Retail
78
Manufacturing
19
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$58,346
19% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,185
38% 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 | $50,035 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,201 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $58,346 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,065 |
| County GDP | $1,012M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 25.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.416 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.5 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.3% |
| Work From Home | 3.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 884 |
| Restaurants | 31 |
| Healthcare | 53 |
| Retail | 78 |
| Manufacturing | 19 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $58,346 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,185 |