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Brandonville, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Preston County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
122 Population 313/sq mi density
$87,083 Median Income $37,808 per capita
$183,300 Home Value $100,465 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr
34 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$87,083 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$183,300 home value, /mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
34 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Brandonville, WV

At a Glance

Median Income
$87,083
16% above
$37,808 per capita
Home Value
$183,300
35% below
Zillow: $100,465
Violent Crime
34/100K
91% below
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.6%
3% below
93.3% high school+
Unemployment
5.5%
53% above
5.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.1%
16% above
19.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
290 sunny days/yr

How Brandonville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Brandonville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
116%
Home Value
65%
Poverty
43%
Bachelor's
97%
Unemployment
153%
Crime
9%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Brandonville a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Brandonville residents earn a median household income of $87,083 , which is 16% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,808. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5% (53% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 884 business establishments, including 31 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Brandonville is $183,300 , 35% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $100,465. The cost of living index is 89.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1985.

Safety & Crime

Brandonville reports 34 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 91% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 0/100K.

Education

32.6% of adults in Brandonville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (3% below the national average). 93.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Brandonville has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population122
Median Age38.5 yrs
Density313/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans91.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$87,083
Per Capita$37,808
Unemployment5.5%
Poverty5.3%
County GDP$1,012M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,065

Housing

A+
Home Value$183,300
Rent
Ownership93.6%
Zillow$100,465
Housing Units82
Rent Burden36.3%

Crime

C
Violent34/100K
Property0/100K

Health

Obesity37.1%
Diabetes12.2%
Smoking19.6%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death11,315/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days290/yr
Rain55.7 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,768 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.6%
High School+93.3%
Graduate+20.8%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 20%
Commute29 min
Broadband47.0%
Internet Speed84 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Brandonville was built in 1985.
15.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Arnold Palmer Regional (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.416 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
9.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.