Gassaway, WV

Gassaway, West Virginia

Gassaway, West Virginia, in Braxton county, is 51 miles NE of Charleston, West Virginia (center to center) and 129 miles S of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As of the year 2000 census, 901 people lived in Gassaway.

The People and Families of Gassaway

In Gassaway, about 53% of adults are married. Gassaway is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the town; the town has more single adults than most places of its size.

In Gassaway, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in the town, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Gassaway had a median family income of $31,667.

Political Inclinations

Gassaway residents donated more money ($12,900) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Gassaway Housing

An estimated 56% of living spaces in Gassaway are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the town, with the choice of small rental properties there. In general, Gassaway offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the town compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Gassaway, 87% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Gassaway strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in West Virginia):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 6%

Comparative Profile of Gassaway, WV

Comparing Gassaway to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in West Virginia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Gassaway Almanac

Gassaway Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Gassaway Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Gassaway, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Gassaway Public Libraries

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Gassaway Hospitals

BRAXTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
(Voluntary non-profit - Private)
100 HOYLMAN DRIVE
(304) 364-5156
Emergency Service: No

Gassaway Colleges

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