Living in Brush Fork, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brush Fork · Census data 2020–2024
Brush Fork has 1,096 residents with a median age of 47.7. The median household income is $70,098 (18% higher than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $90,000.
Brush Fork is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brush Fork at a glance
- Population
- 1,096
- Median age
- 47.7State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $70,098State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $90,000State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 89.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.6%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Brush Fork a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 18% higher than the West Virginia median; home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Brush Fork
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brush Fork the median home value is $90,000, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,312 a month in housing costs.
Brush Fork median household income
The median household income in Brush Fork is $70,098 and the income per person is $31,677. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Brush Fork: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 528
- Owner-occupied
- 89.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.1%
- Vacant
- 14%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.41
Brush Fork demographics
- Population
- 1,096
- Median age
- 47.7
- Under 18
- 14.3%
- 65 and older
- 30.5%
- Households
- 454
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 10%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brush Fork ›
Education in Brush Fork
18.6% of adults 25 and older in Brush Fork have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brush Fork
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 14.1%
- Drive alone
- 85.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.7%
Brush Fork vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brush Fork | 1,096 | $70,098 | $90,000 | — |
| Bluefield | 9,387 | $49,375 | $105,400 | $804 |
| Bluewell | 1,992 | $35,168 | $125,500 | $728 |
| Bluefield | 4,979 | $54,041 | $152,500 | $870 |
| Bramwell | 135 | $53,929 | $93,000 | $708 |
| Montcalm | 484 | $63,024 | — | — |
| Pocahontas | 234 | $42,344 | $38,800 | $917 |
| Boissevain | 830 | $27,516 | $32,100 | — |
| Bastian | 374 | $41,711 | $162,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Brush Fork, WV?
The median household income in Brush Fork is $70,098, 18% 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 Brush Fork?
The median home value in Brush Fork is $90,000, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Brush Fork, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 18% higher than the West Virginia median; home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.2%.
What is the median age in Brush Fork?
The median age in Brush Fork is 47.7 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Brush Fork?
The average commute to work in Brush Fork is 19 minutes; 14.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brush Fork?
The unemployment rate in Brush Fork is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brush Fork?
18.6% of adults in Brush Fork 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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