Living in Brandonville, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brandonville · Census data 2020–2024
Brandonville has 166 residents with a median age of 37.7. The median household income is $76,250 (28% higher than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $181,300, the median rent is $925/month.
Brandonville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brandonville at a glance
- Population
- 166
- Median age
- 37.7State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $76,250State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $181,300State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $925/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 87.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.5%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Brandonville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 28% higher than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
Cons: Home values 12% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brandonville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brandonville the median home value is $181,300, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $925 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,350 a month in housing costs.
Brandonville median household income
The median household income in Brandonville is $76,250 and the income per person is $37,513. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Brandonville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 65
- Owner-occupied
- 87.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.7%
- Vacant
- 3.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.63
Brandonville demographics
- Population
- 166
- Median age
- 37.7
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 63
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brandonville ›
Education in Brandonville
40.5% of adults 25 and older in Brandonville have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 26.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brandonville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 22.2%
- Drive alone
- 72.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.7%
Brandonville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandonville | 166 | $76,250 | $181,300 | $925 |
| Wharton | 3,332 | $71,667 | $225,200 | $1,206 |
| Markleysburg | 334 | $80,833 | $100,000 | $1,158 |
| Cheat Lake | 10,902 | $117,014 | $367,600 | $1,124 |
| Friendsville | 416 | $46,053 | $131,300 | $438 |
| Albright | 254 | $60,000 | $39,000 | $1,020 |
| Masontown | 518 | $54,643 | $120,500 | $688 |
| Henry Clay | 1,892 | $78,056 | $174,900 | $781 |
| Chalkhill | 141 | $70,347 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Brandonville, WV?
The median household income in Brandonville is $76,250, 28% higher than the West Virginia median of $59,608 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Brandonville?
The median home value in Brandonville is $181,300, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Brandonville?
The median gross rent in Brandonville is $925 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Brandonville, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 28% higher than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 10.8%. Minuses: home values 12% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Brandonville?
The median age in Brandonville is 37.7 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Brandonville?
The average commute to work in Brandonville is 29 minutes; 22.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brandonville?
The unemployment rate in Brandonville is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brandonville?
40.5% of adults in Brandonville 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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