Living in Brandywine, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brandywine · Census data 2020–2024
Brandywine has 267 residents with a median age of 33. The median home value is $109,800, the median rent is $682/month.
Brandywine is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brandywine at a glance
- Population
- 267
- Median age
- 33State: 42.7
- Median home value
- $109,800State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $682/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 53.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Brandywine a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median.
Cons: Unemployment of 16.4%; a poverty rate of 33%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Brandywine
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brandywine the median home value is $109,800, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $682 per month, which is 26.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $902 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Brandywine: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 147
- Owner-occupied
- 53.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.2%
- Vacant
- 27.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.52
Brandywine demographics
- Population
- 267
- Median age
- 33
- Under 18
- 31.5%
- 65 and older
- 10.9%
- Households
- 106
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 31.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brandywine ›
Education in Brandywine
0% of adults 25 and older in Brandywine have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brandywine
- Unemployment rate
- 16.4%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Brandywine vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandywine | 267 | — | $109,800 | $682 |
| Franklin | 435 | $63,889 | $219,200 | $735 |
| Belmont Estates | 1,162 | $86,835 | $378,700 | — |
| Dayton | 1,920 | $75,769 | $346,600 | $1,074 |
| Bridgewater | 6,708 | $75,280 | $384,700 | $1,216 |
| Monterey | 197 | $60,849 | $169,700 | $850 |
| Harrisonburg | 51,392 | $62,254 | $299,100 | $1,184 |
| Broadway | 4,273 | $64,669 | $284,300 | $1,095 |
| Mount Crawford | 532 | $100,526 | $291,700 | $1,000 |
More for people moving to Brandywine
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What is the average home price in Brandywine?
The median home value in Brandywine is $109,800, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Brandywine?
The median gross rent in Brandywine is $682 per month, about 26.1% of household income.
Is Brandywine, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median. Minuses: unemployment of 16.4%; a poverty rate of 33%.
What is the median age in Brandywine?
The median age in Brandywine is 33 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Brandywine?
The unemployment rate in Brandywine is 16.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brandywine?
0% of adults in Brandywine 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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