Market rankings · West Virginia
HVAC and plumbing companies in West Virginia
Markets across West Virginia ranked by the Groundwork market score for HVAC and plumbing companies, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 304
- 18 chain locations (6%)
- Official establishments
- 406
- +8.9% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $1.9B
- On home repairs, maintenance and insurance
- Listings per 10k households
- 4.2
- 33% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $6.2M
- 30% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #22 of 51
- Market score 55 · Upper middle
A site report maps the HVAC and plumbing companies on map listings around any address in West Virginia by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
Free10 actions over 3 days, no cardSurvey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure
What this means
As of September 2026, map listings count 304 HVAC and plumbing companies in West Virginia. Of those, 18 are chain locations, or 6%, against 4% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 4.2, 33% below the U.S. rate of 6.3.
Households in West Virginia spend about $1.9B a year on home repairs, maintenance and insurance, or $2,578 per household, 15% below the U.S. average. That works out to $6.2M per company, 30% above the U.S. figure of $4.8M. That spending covers all home repairs, maintenance and insurance, which HVAC and plumbing companies share with other businesses in the trade.
In 2023, official counts showed 406 businesses with payroll in West Virginia classed as plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors, up 8.9% from 2019. That is one for every 1,795 households, against one for every 1,162 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 7.6% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 25 SBA-backed loans worth $7.4M have gone to businesses classed as plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors in West Virginia.
Among the 50 states and DC, West Virginia ranks #22 for HVAC and plumbing companies, with a Groundwork market score of 55 (upper middle). Of the 10 scored metro areas in or partly in West Virginia, the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area scores highest (84). Of the 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in West Virginia, the Fairmont area scores highest (71).
Every market in West Virginia for HVAC and plumbing companies
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in West Virginia, highest first; the U.S. rank compares each market with every other of its kind. A metro area that crosses a state line is listed in each state it reaches, and numbered only in the state its page is under. How the score works.
Metro areas
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 84 | 1,303 | 5.5 | $7M | +3.3% | #6 of 387 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | 71 | 70 | 5.9 | $4.9M | +7.1% | #44 of 387 |
| 1Morgantown, WV | 60 | 32 | 5.6 | $4.9M | +1.3% | #113 of 387 |
| 2Wheeling, WV-OH | 59 | 21 | 3.6 | $6.9M | −3.6% | #117 of 387 |
| 3Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | 58 | 17 | 4.5 | $5.7M | −2.3% | #126 of 387 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | 56 | 39 | 7.0 | $4.4M | +6.5% | #141 of 387 |
| 4Charleston, WV | 55 | 40 | 4.6 | $5.6M | −4.7% | #148 of 387 |
| 5Beckley, WV | 54 | 19 | 4.2 | $5.6M | −4.3% | #162 of 387 |
| 6Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 45 | 81 | 5.3 | $4.8M | −2.6% | #233 of 387 |
| 7Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | 44 | 26 | 5.2 | $4.7M | −3.6% | #241 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Fairmont, WV | 71 | 8 | 3.4 | $7.8M | −1.2% | #45 of 476 |
| Cumberland, MD-WV | 60 | 20 | 5.2 | $4.9M | −1.3% | #138 of 476 |
| 2Clarksburg, WV | 60 | 20 | 5.6 | $4.7M | −2.4% | #139 of 476 |
| 3Bluefield, WV-VA | 59 | 15 | 3.7 | $6.5M | −3.8% | #147 of 476 |
| Elkins, WV | Not scored | 3 | 2.8 | $8.8M | −3.6% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Jefferson County, WV | 73 | 15 | 6.6 | $4.9M | +9.2% | #159 of 1,707 |
| 2Berkeley County, WV | 73 | 33 | 6.5 | $4.5M | +13.7% | #161 of 1,707 |
| 3Marion County, WV | 65 | 8 | 3.4 | $7.8M | −1.2% | #321 of 1,707 |
| 4Monongalia County, WV | 63 | 27 | 6.0 | $4.6M | +2.0% | #400 of 1,707 |
| 5Preston County, WV | 60 | 5 | 3.9 | $6.6M | −0.6% | #479 of 1,707 |
| 6Mercer County, WV | 59 | 8 | 3.3 | $7.4M | −3.4% | #512 of 1,707 |
| 7Wood County, WV | 59 | 17 | 4.7 | $5.4M | −2.1% | #525 of 1,707 |
| 8Wayne County, WV | 58 | 6 | 3.8 | $6.6M | −4.0% | #553 of 1,707 |
| 9Ohio County, WV | 58 | 9 | 4.9 | $5.3M | −4.4% | #562 of 1,707 |
| 10Kanawha County, WV | 53 | 39 | 5.1 | $5.1M | −4.3% | #736 of 1,707 |
| 11Hancock County, WV | 51 | 7 | 5.5 | $4.7M | −4.5% | #811 of 1,707 |
| 12Cabell County, WV | 48 | 20 | 5.1 | $4.9M | −3.2% | #923 of 1,707 |
| 13Raleigh County, WV | 47 | 15 | 5.2 | $4.6M | −3.5% | #953 of 1,707 |
| 14Harrison County, WV | 44 | 19 | 7.2 | $3.7M | −2.5% | #1,068 of 1,707 |
| 15Upshur County, WV | 43 | 7 | 7.3 | $3.4M | −0.3% | #1,112 of 1,707 |
| 16Putnam County, WV | 42 | 21 | 9.0 | $3.3M | −1.0% | #1,146 of 1,707 |
| 17Logan County, WV | 41 | 5 | 3.9 | $6.1M | −6.6% | #1,157 of 1,707 |
| Fayette County, WV | Not scored | 4 | 2.5 | $9.5M | −5.6% | |
| Greenbrier County, WV | Not scored | 4 | 2.7 | $8.7M | −4.0% | |
| Marshall County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $31.3M | −4.4% | |
| Jackson County, WV | Not scored | 3 | 2.6 | $9.6M | −1.0% | |
| Randolph County, WV | Not scored | 3 | 2.8 | $8.8M | −3.6% | |
| Mineral County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $29.2M | −0.4% | |
| Mason County, WV | Not scored | 3 | 2.9 | $8.2M | −2.7% | |
| Nicholas County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.9% |
Show all 55 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire County, WV | Not scored | 4 | 4.6 | $5.6M | +4.4% | |
| Mingo County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 2.1 | $9.8M | −8.7% | |
| Brooke County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 2.1 | $12.5M | −6.0% | |
| Boone County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −6.9% | |
| Wyoming County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 2.5 | $9M | −7.1% | |
| Lincoln County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.8% | |
| McDowell County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −10.9% | |
| Morgan County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $19.7M | +5.5% | |
| Lewis County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $17.7M | −3.7% | |
| Taylor County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 1.5 | $17M | −2.4% | |
| Barbour County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $14.4M | −0.3% | |
| Hardy County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.7% | |
| Wetzel County, WV | Not scored | 3 | 4.9 | $5.1M | −4.6% | |
| Roane County, WV | Not scored | 3 | 5.3 | $4.4M | −4.8% | |
| Monroe County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.8% | |
| Braxton County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 2.1 | $11M | −4.1% | |
| Summers County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 2.1 | $10.2M | −3.3% | |
| Grant County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 2.3 | $11M | +0.4% | |
| Ritchie County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.6% | |
| Webster County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −7.1% | |
| Tyler County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.0% | |
| Clay County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 3.4 | $6.6M | −5.9% | |
| Pocahontas County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.3% | |
| Doddridge County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.9% | |
| Pleasants County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.1% | |
| Gilmer County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.2% | |
| Tucker County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.1% | |
| Calhoun County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.6% | |
| Pendleton County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.9% | |
| Wirt County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.9% |
Markets with fewer than 5 HVAC and plumbing companies on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many HVAC and plumbing companies are in West Virginia?
West Virginia has 304 HVAC and plumbing companies on map listings as of September 2026. 18 of them (6%) are chain locations. The listings count heating and air-conditioning companies and plumbers. Official counts show 406 businesses with payroll classed as plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors in 2023, up 8.9% from 2019.
How much do households in West Virginia spend on home repairs, maintenance and insurance?
About $1.9B a year, or $2,578 per household. That is 15% below the U.S. average (an index of 85, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 304 HVAC and plumbing companies on map listings, it comes to $6.2M per company. The spending figure covers all home repairs, maintenance and insurance, not only HVAC and plumbing companies. It is estimated from the incomes of the 728,655 households in West Virginia and national spending patterns by income.
How does West Virginia compare with the U.S. for HVAC and plumbing companies?
West Virginia has 4.2 HVAC and plumbing companies per 10,000 households, 33% below the U.S. rate of 6.3. Spending per company is $6.2M, 30% above the U.S. figure of $4.8M. At the national ratio of HVAC and plumbing companies to household spending, West Virginia would have about 395, against 304 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 1,795 households, against one for every 1,162 across the U.S. The official count rose 8.9% from 2019 to 2023, against +7.6% for the U.S.
Which market in West Virginia has the highest market score for HVAC and plumbing companies?
Among 10 scored metro areas in or partly in West Virginia, the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area scores highest, at 84 (high). Among 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in West Virginia, the Fairmont area scores highest, at 71 (upper middle). Among 17 scored counties in West Virginia, Jefferson County scores highest, at 73 (upper middle). Scores compare each market with others of its kind across the U.S.
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. West Virginia scores 55 for HVAC and plumbing companies (upper middle), #22 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in West Virginia. It maps the HVAC and plumbing companies on map listings near the site and sizes the households and spending within the distance you choose. New accounts get 10 actions over 3 days, no card.
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