Living in Gauley Bridge, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gauley Bridge · Census data 2020–2024
Gauley Bridge has 413 residents with a median age of 45.3. The median household income is $25,625 (57% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $66,500, the median rent is $472/month.
Gauley Bridge is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gauley Bridge at a glance
- Population
- 413
- Median age
- 45.3State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $25,625State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $66,500State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $472/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 61.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.4%
Is Gauley Bridge a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 57% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 18.4%; a poverty rate of 40.9%.
The weather is best in April to June and September.
Cost of living in Gauley Bridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gauley Bridge the median home value is $66,500, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $472 per month, which is 32% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $754 a month in housing costs.
Gauley Bridge median household income
The median household income in Gauley Bridge is $25,625 and the income per person is $17,214. 40.9% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Gauley Bridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 278
- Owner-occupied
- 61.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.3%
- Vacant
- 29.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.11
Gauley Bridge demographics
- Population
- 413
- Median age
- 45.3
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 30.5%
- Households
- 196
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gauley Bridge ›
Education in Gauley Bridge
14.4% of adults 25 and older in Gauley Bridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gauley Bridge
- Unemployment rate
- 18.4%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 19%
- Drive alone
- 81%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.5%
Gauley Bridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gauley Bridge | 413 | $25,625 | $66,500 | $472 |
| Boomer | 250 | $38,209 | — | — |
| Mount Carbon | 347 | $250,001 | — | — |
| Smithers | 712 | $45,417 | $76,500 | $663 |
| Montgomery | 1,516 | $27,679 | $133,000 | $671 |
| Ansted | 1,140 | $38,375 | $68,700 | $988 |
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What is the median household income in Gauley Bridge, WV?
The median household income in Gauley Bridge is $25,625, 57% 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 Gauley Bridge?
The median home value in Gauley Bridge is $66,500, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Gauley Bridge?
The median gross rent in Gauley Bridge is $472 per month, about 32% of household income.
Is Gauley Bridge, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 57% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 18.4%; a poverty rate of 40.9%.
What is the median age in Gauley Bridge?
The median age in Gauley Bridge is 45.3 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Gauley Bridge?
The unemployment rate in Gauley Bridge is 18.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gauley Bridge?
14.4% of adults in Gauley Bridge 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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