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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.
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.
In 2000, Gassaway had a median family income of $31,667.
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.
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.
In Gassaway, 87% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Gassaway to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in West Virginia (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Women |  |  |
| Racial Diversity | | |
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| Male Share of the Population | |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | |  |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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