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Williamstown, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Washington County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
2,977
Population
1,998/sq mi density
$75,577
Median Income
$43,787 per capita
$164,100
Home Value
$211,653 Zillow
$848
Median Rent
32.4% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
102
Violent Crime/100K
443 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$75,577 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$164,100 home value, $848/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
102 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$75,577
1% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$43,787
12% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
61% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
82% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Williamstown vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Williamstown’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$75,577
101%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$43,787
112%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$68,894
96%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,138
79%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,138
21% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
18 min
36% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.5%
38% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
85.8%
17% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$4,760M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
85.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
9.5%
Other
4.7%
Average commute time
18 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,656
Restaurants
134
Healthcare
155
Retail
213
Manufacturing
78
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$68,894
4% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,637
4% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
89.5
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $75,577 |
| Per Capita Income | $43,787 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $68,894 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,138 |
| County GDP | $4,760M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.470 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.5 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 18 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 85.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 9.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,656 |
| Restaurants | 134 |
| Healthcare | 155 |
| Retail | 213 |
| Manufacturing | 78 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $68,894 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,637 |