Monongalia County, WV
FIPS: 54061
Median HAM
8.9x
Elevated
Jul 2023
Minimum HAM
18.8x
Very High
Jan 2026
HAM Burden
110%
Very High
Dec 2025
Not enough historical data to show a trend chart for this county.
Economic Profile
BEA GDP data (2024)
GDP Per Capita
$88,932
National avg: ~$82,000
Total GDP
$9.4B
Thousands of current $
Population
105,822
2020 Census
Top Industries by GDP
Health care and social assistance21.0%
Government and government enterprises15.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing9.4%
Manufacturing9.3%
Retail trade6.1%
Data Breakdown
Median HAM
Data as of Jul 2023
Median Home Price
$254,200
Census ACS
Gross Median Income
$35,093
Census ACS
Net Median Income
$28,427
Calculated
Median HAM
8.94x
Minimum HAM
Data as of Jan 2026
Median Home Price
$292,000
Redfin
Min Wage (Hourly)
$8.75/hr
State labor data
Net Min Wage Income
$15,538
Calculated
Minimum HAM
18.79x
HAM Burden
Data as of Dec 2025
Monthly Rent
$1,429
Zillow ZORI
Min Wage (Hourly)
$8.75/hr
State labor data
Monthly Net Min Wage
$1,295
Calculated
HAM Burden
110.4%
Methodology: HAM = Home Price / Net Annual Income. Net income assumes single filer, standard deduction, 2,080 hrs/yr for minimum wage. Federal + state tax + FICA deducted. Home price source priority: Zillow ZHVI > Redfin > Census ACS.