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Wardensville, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Hardy County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
346
Population
1,081/sq mi density
$38,889
Median Income
$25,988 per capita
$184,400
Home Value
$224,403 Zillow
$538
Median Rent
27.7% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$38,889 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$184,400 home value, $538/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$38,889
48% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$25,988
33% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
39% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
69% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Wardensville vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wardensville’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$38,889
52%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,988
67%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$53,350
74%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$924
65%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$924
35% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
32 min
17% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.4%
91% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.2%
11% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,030M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
81.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
1.4%
Other
17.4%
Average commute time
32 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
456
Restaurants
30
Healthcare
34
Retail
54
Manufacturing
11
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$53,350
26% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,881
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 | $38,889 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,988 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $53,350 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $924 |
| County GDP | $1,030M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.466 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.5 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 32 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 81.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 1.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 456 |
| Restaurants | 30 |
| Healthcare | 34 |
| Retail | 54 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $53,350 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,881 |