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Windber, PA vs Martinsburg, WV

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- Household income in Martinsburg, is 10% more than it is in Windber and is 50% below the National Average.
- Windber unemployment rate is 7.9%.
- Martinsburg unemployment rate is 4.4%.
 Windber, PAMartinsburg, WVUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth17.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$27,782  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$45,901$69,021
 Family Median Income$54,000  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Windber, PAMartinsburg, WVUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock15.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K7.2%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock13.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K14.1%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.0%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock11.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.7%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock13.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K1.0%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock3.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Windber, PAMartinsburg, WVUnited States
 Management, business, finance15.6%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock5.0%6.5%
 Community, social services0.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.6%1.2%
 Education, library4.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement5.1%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock8.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.1%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support25.0%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair4.7%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock23.6%13.1%
Reviews for Windber    4 Reviews

A wise old man from Windber, Had a story he did tell. Of life, and love and other things, He made one feel just swell. As you look around our little town, Family  More

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Over 15 years ago

The Windber High School Class of 1955 recently held a 55th reunion in "Our town". Attached is a poem that I wrote for the occasion, perhaps it will provide and insight  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have to disagree with the person above. It is all you associate with in your life. I have been raise in this area, and both my husband and I are very well educated.  More

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Reviews for Martinsburg    15 Reviews

We moved to Martinsburg for retirement, and we love it. Unfortunately, I have to agree with the other comments in this list. People are unlikely to stay, given the lack  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for seven years and I love it here. People talk about crime however the majority of it is drug use and is a national problem. The police do a pretty  More

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I have lived in the area since 2001. This is an honest review: The Good and Bad: 1. At least there are no ridiculous riots going on. People here have some sense.  More

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