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Gilmer
West Virginia

Population

$52K

Median Income

$121K

Median Home

R+56

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$52K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate23.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$30,636

Federal Spending per Capita$1,265

Median Individual Earnings$33K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$50K

Avg Credit Score662

Work From Home %3.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1816.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$22K

Income (80th Percentile)$93K

Income (95th Percentile)$146K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School17.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.6%

Dependency Ratio0.61

Medicare Spending / Person$2,778

SS Benefits / Person$3,543

Education Wage Premium1.86x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$46K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$58K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$31K

Public Assistance Recipients0.8%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.19x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$125K

This county

$155K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$670/mo

This county

$900/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.51%

This county

0.57% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $461

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$869/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio1.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households3.7%

Homeownership Rate74.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

24 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

100.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity8.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score24

Healthcare Shortage Score18.7

Healthcare Offices5

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)43.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)21.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)26.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)34.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)42.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians2

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients705 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,781

Uninsured (under 65)9.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression28.6%

Education

Math Test Scores3.04 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.01 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,809

Bachelor's Degree Holders216

HS Completion Rate83.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)48th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)27.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.6

January Sunshine-1.58

January Temperature0.04

Average Temp54°F

Avg High Temp66°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Annual Precipitation39.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$29K

Drought Index (2022)0.45

Heating Degree Days4,934 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,122 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,236 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)831 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)5 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)6 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)10 properties

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed108 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed31 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)348 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)447 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)56 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)39 ms

Households with 100Mbps+35.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet4.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)221 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers1

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers76 workers

Public Transit Commuters9 workers

Walk to Work159 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)99 workers

Walk to Work7.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.1 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout40.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.170

Nonprofit Organizations56

Veterans Share6.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults39.7%

Never-Married Adults39.8%

Divorced Adults13.7%

Religious Organizations4

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations5.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.51 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Professional Services Firms6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$49K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate50.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.06%

Politics

R+56

2024 Presidential · West Virginia was R+36 statewide

vs West Virginia State

Income tax

5.12%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.51%0.57% state avg

Politics

R+56R+36

COL Index

County data82 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -38

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.78x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $121K

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Local News — Gilmer

WSAZ · Jun 13, 2026

WSAZ Sports+ | Sherman takes the win at the Class A West Virginia Baseball State Championship

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The first state championship of the 2026 West Virginia baseball season is…

WBOY.com · Jul 8, 2026

Gilmer County man charged for allegedly viewing CSAM on Russian website 1,400+ times

ALUM BRIDGE, W.Va. (WBOY) — A Gilmer County man has been charged after allegedly using a Russian web…

WDTV 5 · May 27, 2026

Gilmer County state park receives Almost Heaven swing

The West Virginia Department of Tourism announced a new Almost Heaven swing at Cedar Creek State Par…

WV MetroNews · Mar 10, 2026

Frymier’s perimeter shooting sparks Gilmer County in runaway victory over Webster County

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Having faced Class A No. 1 seed Gilmer County twice during the regular season, N…

MaxPreps · 1 month ago

Schedule - Gilmer County Titans (Glenville, WV) Softball 26-27

Gilmer County Softball Schedule · Volunteer · Submit the schedule. Help the team by uploading this s…

WV News · Jun 13, 2026

Sherman defeats Gilmer County 4-1 in Class A Championship | West Virginia High School Sports

Sherman defeats Gilmer County 4-1 in Class A Championship ... Sherman enjoys a dogpile celebration a…

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Gilmer
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