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Valley Head, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Pocahontas County County
1.1
/5.0
F
Poor
107
Population
109/sq mi density
$74,400
Home Value
$127,916 Zillow
46°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
70
Violent Crime/100K
2,932 property/100K
F
Overall
1.1 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
70 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Valley Head (11)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
258 jobs
43 firms
$25,970/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
214 jobs
43 firms
$38,138/yr
Manufacturing
211 jobs
9 firms
$35,948/yr
Professional & Technical Services
133 jobs
17 firms
$77,065/yr
Other Services
112 jobs
18 firms
$31,003/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
74 jobs
15 firms
$43,001/yr
Construction
72 jobs
37 firms
$39,633/yr
Educational Services
52 jobs
7 firms
$32,584/yr
Finance & Insurance
41 jobs
14 firms
$45,736/yr
Information & Technology
24 jobs
5 firms
$56,447/yr
Real Estate
10 jobs
8 firms
$26,249/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Other Services
1.25
Retail Trade
0.87
Manufacturing
0.86
Educational Services
0.85
Professional & Technical Services
0.64
Transportation & Warehousing
0.59
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.50
Construction
0.46
Information & Technology
0.43
Finance & Insurance
0.34
Real Estate
0.22
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 258 | 43 | $499 | $25,970 | 0.87 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 214 | 43 | $733 | $38,138 | 0.50 |
| Manufacturing | 211 | 9 | $691 | $35,948 | 0.86 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 133 | 17 | $1,482 | $77,065 | 0.64 |
| Other Services | 112 | 18 | $596 | $31,003 | 1.25 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 74 | 15 | $827 | $43,001 | 0.59 |
| Construction | 72 | 37 | $762 | $39,633 | 0.46 |
| Educational Services | 52 | 7 | $627 | $32,584 | 0.85 |
| Finance & Insurance | 41 | 14 | $880 | $45,736 | 0.34 |
| Information & Technology | 24 | 5 | $1,086 | $56,447 | 0.43 |
| Real Estate | 10 | 8 | $505 | $26,249 | 0.22 |