Living in Gassaway, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gassaway · Census data 2020–2024
Gassaway has 688 residents with a median age of 48.9. The median household income is $33,500 (44% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $94,400, the median rent is $463/month.
Gassaway is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gassaway at a glance
- Population
- 688
- Median age
- 48.9State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $33,500State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $94,400State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $463/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 59.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.3%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Gassaway a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 11.7%; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Gassaway
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gassaway the median home value is $94,400, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $463 per month, which is 31.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $883 a month in housing costs.
Gassaway median household income
The median household income in Gassaway is $33,500 and the income per person is $22,164. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Gassaway: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 415
- Owner-occupied
- 59.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.7%
- Vacant
- 17.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 2.00
Gassaway demographics
- Population
- 688
- Median age
- 48.9
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 34.2%
- Households
- 344
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gassaway ›
Education in Gassaway
17.3% of adults 25 and older in Gassaway have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gassaway
- Unemployment rate
- 11.7%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 88.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 66%
Gassaway vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gassaway | 688 | $33,500 | $94,400 | $463 |
| Sutton | 797 | $42,817 | $87,700 | $684 |
| Flatwoods | 319 | $53,625 | $145,800 | $728 |
| Burnsville | 547 | $55,938 | $108,800 | $755 |
| Tioga | 577 | $86,056 | — | — |
| Glenville | 1,037 | $47,422 | $108,400 | $872 |
| Cowen | 485 | $27,708 | $52,100 | $675 |
| Camden-on-Gauley | 182 | $55,917 | $93,500 | — |
| Addison (Webster Springs) | 1,038 | $33,333 | $89,200 | $657 |
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What is the median household income in Gassaway, WV?
The median household income in Gassaway is $33,500, 44% lower 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 Gassaway?
The median home value in Gassaway is $94,400, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Gassaway?
The median gross rent in Gassaway is $463 per month, about 31.5% of household income.
Is Gassaway, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 11.7%; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
What is the median age in Gassaway?
The median age in Gassaway is 48.9 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Gassaway?
The average commute to work in Gassaway is 19 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gassaway?
The unemployment rate in Gassaway is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gassaway?
17.3% of adults in Gassaway 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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