Living in Birch River, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Birch River · Census data 2020–2024
Birch River has 7 residents. .
Birch River is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Birch River at a glance
- Population
- 7
- Homeowners
- 0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Birch River a good place to live?
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Housing in Birch River: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 60
- Owner-occupied
- 0%
- Renter-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 88.3%Includes seasonal homes
88.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Birch River has many vacation and second homes.
Birch River demographics
- Population
- 7
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 100%
- Households
- 7
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 100%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Birch River ›
Education in Birch River
0% of adults 25 and older in Birch River have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Birch River
- Unemployment rate
- —State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- —
- Drive alone
- —
- Public transit
- —
- Walk to work
- —
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Birch River vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birch River | 7 | — | — | — |
| Tioga | 577 | $86,056 | — | — |
| Gassaway | 688 | $33,500 | $94,400 | $463 |
| Sutton | 797 | $42,817 | $87,700 | $684 |
| Camden-on-Gauley | 182 | $55,917 | $93,500 | — |
| Cowen | 485 | $27,708 | $52,100 | $675 |
| Craigsville | 2,190 | $39,943 | $83,500 | $611 |
| Summersville | 3,373 | $56,571 | $230,000 | $395 |
| Flatwoods | 319 | $53,625 | $145,800 | $728 |
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Is Birch River, WV a good place to live?
How educated is Birch River?
0% of adults in Birch River have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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