At a Glance
Home Value
$343,900
Zillow: $461,055
Violent Crime
58/100K
777/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.8%
87.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
10.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
13.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
293 sunny days/yr
How Mount Briar Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mount Briar's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Mount Briar a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Mount Briar is $343,900 , 22% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $461,055. The cost of living index is 105.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.
Safety & Crime
Mount Briar reports 58 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 85% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 777/100K.
Education
36.8% of adults in Mount Briar hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(9% above the national average).
87.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Mount Briar has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C).
Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population115
Median Age47.2 yrs
Density185/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans87.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$70,562
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty10.8%
County GDP$9,961M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,120
Housing
Home Value$343,900
Rent
Ownership77.1%
Zillow$461,055
Housing Units66
Rent Burden28.4%
Crime
F
Violent58/100K
Property777/100K
Health
Obesity34.5%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking13.0%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death10,710/100K
Climate
Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation552 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+36.8%
High School+87.4%
Graduate+19.7%
School Score5.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 60% / D 37%
Broadband48.0%
Internet Speed47 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries9
Did You Know?
The median home in Mount Briar was built in 1938.
29.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Eastern Wv Regional/Shepherd Field (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.441 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 333 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 19 fatal vehicle crashes.
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