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Gassaway, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Braxton County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
600
Population
517/sq mi density
$40,156
Median Income
$25,564 per capita
$101,700
Home Value
$134,646 Zillow
$431
Median Rent
24.6% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
290 sunny days/yr
129
Violent Crime/100K
323 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$40,156 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,700 home value, $431/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
129 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
600
Population Density
517
per square mile
Land Area
1.2
square miles (3.2 km²)
Median Age
49.2 yrs
26% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
56.2%
Male
43.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 16.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.2%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
10.9%
82% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.2%
25% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.1%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.1%
17% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.412
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 600 |
| Population Density | 517 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 49.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 56.2% |
| Female | 43.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 10.9% |
| Disability | 16.2% |
| Health Insurance | 93.1% |
| Uninsured | 10.1% |
| Broadband Access | 66.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.412 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8 — Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |