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Tornado, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Putnam County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
1,101
Population
307/sq mi density
$81,875
Median Income
$31,097 per capita
$156,500
Home Value
$117,437 Zillow
$1,367
Median Rent
14.8% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
297 sunny days/yr
421
Violent Crime/100K
3,981 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,875 median income, 0.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,500 home value, $1,367/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
421 violent crimes/100K (11% above avg)
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$81,875
9% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$31,097
20% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.2%
94% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.3%
49% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Tornado vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Tornado’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$81,875
109%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$31,097
80%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$78,515
109%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,238
86%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,238
14% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
0% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.1%
93% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
95.6%
31% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,832M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
95.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
1.1%
Other
3.3%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,894
Restaurants
100
Healthcare
137
Retail
171
Manufacturing
45
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$78,515
9% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,677
24% 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 | $81,875 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,097 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $78,515 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,238 |
| County GDP | $3,832M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.5 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 95.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 1.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,894 |
| Restaurants | 100 |
| Healthcare | 137 |
| Retail | 171 |
| Manufacturing | 45 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $78,515 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,677 |