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Mcmechen, WV

Stable overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

1,826

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+4.1% YoY

67

$3.7B

Output changed +4.1% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth4.9%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

9

7.5%

Unemployment is 7.5% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg5.4%
U.S. avg4.3%

Population

-1.9% 5-year

39

1,826

Population moved -1.9% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population1,778,373
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

74

18.5%

Median rent consumes 18.5% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$872
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$6.7K per resident

89

$204.9M

$204.9M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$23.8B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$204.9M

$6.7K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$175.1M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$12.9M
3. Department of Transportation$7.7M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. WVDOT DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS$7.4M
2. PENDLETON COMMUNITY CARE, INC$2.1M
3. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MOUNDSVILLE$1.3M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

18.5%

of median income

1BR estimate$513
2BR estimate$675
Median income$40,446
Median home value$96,900

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,826

Median age

33.7

Bachelor's degree+

12.7%

Poverty rate

27.5%

Labor force participation

60.1%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.9%

U.S. GDP YoY

+5.9%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

Latest available

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-06-16

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

-0.4%

GDP CAGR

+8.6%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,861
20211,667
20221,812
20231,735
20241,826
GDP (5 years)
2020$2.4B
2021$3.3B
2022$4.3B
2023$3.5B
2024$3.7B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,826
20251,780 *
20261,779 *

R² = 0.0% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$3.7B
2025$4.3B *
2026$4.5B *

R² = 39.0% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$40,446/yr
Median rent$625/mo
Rent share of income18.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$5,880/yr
Mortgage share of income14.5%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate7.5%
State avg5.4%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation60.1%
Poverty rate27.5%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$96,900
Median monthly rent$625
Price-to-rent ratio12.9x

Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score42/100
Economic growth67/100
Labor market9/100
Population momentum39/100
Overall stability49/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

McMechen city, West Virginia

City/Town

Part of

Wheeling, WV-OH

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