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Brandywine, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Pendleton County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
198 Population 404/sq mi density
$111,700 Home Value $202,779 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
840 Violent Crime/100K 1,400 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
840 violent crimes/100K (121% above avg)
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Brandywine, WV

At a Glance

Home Value
$111,700
60% below
Zillow: $202,779
Violent Crime
840/100K
121% above
1,400/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
90.3% high school+
Unemployment
7.9%
119% above
37.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.5%
20% above
22.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Brandywine Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Home Value
40%
Poverty
300%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
219%
Crime
221%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Brandywine a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Brandywine is $111,700 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $202,779. The cost of living index is 89.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1986.

Safety & Crime

Brandywine reports 840 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 121% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,400/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Brandywine hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 90.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Brandywine has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population198
Median Age32.4 yrs
Density404/mi²
Male / Female68% / 32%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.0%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$18,628
Unemployment7.9%
Poverty37.2%
County GDP$233M
Avg Weekly Wage$778

Housing

Home Value$111,700
Rent
Ownership70.0%
Zillow$202,779
Housing Units149
Rent Burden25.5%

Crime

F
Violent840/100K
Property1,400/100K

Health

Obesity38.5%
Diabetes13.3%
Smoking22.5%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death10,533/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain38.5 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,726 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+90.3%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 20%
Broadband90.0%
Internet Speed48 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Brandywine was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Shenandoah Valley Regional (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.401 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.