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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
Top Industries in Wardensville (11)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
2,540 jobs
14 firms
$50,550/yr
Retail Trade
679 jobs
56 firms
$33,852/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
315 jobs
31 firms
$18,630/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
203 jobs
19 firms
$63,778/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
162 jobs
9 firms
$41,156/yr
Construction
118 jobs
39 firms
$47,897/yr
Finance & Insurance
117 jobs
24 firms
$93,780/yr
Other Services
105 jobs
28 firms
$39,630/yr
Information & Technology
75 jobs
10 firms
$61,974/yr
Arts & Entertainment
39 jobs
6 firms
$22,517/yr
Real Estate
21 jobs
12 firms
$50,211/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
5.09
Agriculture & Forestry
3.29
Retail Trade
1.12
Transportation & Warehousing
0.79
Information & Technology
0.66
Accommodation & Food Services
0.57
Other Services
0.57
Finance & Insurance
0.47
Arts & Entertainment
0.38
Construction
0.37
Real Estate
0.22
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,540 | 14 | $972 | $50,550 | 5.09 |
| Retail Trade | 679 | 56 | $651 | $33,852 | 1.12 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 315 | 31 | $358 | $18,630 | 0.57 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 203 | 19 | $1,227 | $63,778 | 0.79 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 162 | 9 | $791 | $41,156 | 3.29 |
| Construction | 118 | 39 | $921 | $47,897 | 0.37 |
| Finance & Insurance | 117 | 24 | $1,803 | $93,780 | 0.47 |
| Other Services | 105 | 28 | $762 | $39,630 | 0.57 |
| Information & Technology | 75 | 10 | $1,192 | $61,974 | 0.66 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 39 | 6 | $433 | $22,517 | 0.38 |
| Real Estate | 21 | 12 | $966 | $50,211 | 0.22 |