City profile · West Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Gassaway, WV

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Gassaway - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

600
Residents
$40,156
Median income
$101,700
Median home
$869
Median rent (state)

Gassaway - the verdict

Nationally, Gassaway sits in the 8th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

8th
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10th
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2nd
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Gassaway, WV

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 600 residents in Gassaway, a small town within West Virginia. Gassaway households earn a median of $40,156 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.5%. Home values in Gassaway run a median of $101,700, and the median resident age is 49.2 years. About 17.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 41.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Gassaway (No Permits), per Census BPS data. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 54.0°F with 51.0 inches of precipitation per year and 17.3 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in West Virginia run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, West Virginia scores 89.5 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $869 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $220 across West Virginia, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 36.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

600 residents

Census ACS 2023 - West Virginia

Median Household Income

$40,156 /yr

Poverty 2.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

89.5 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, West Virginia average

How does Gassaway compare to other US cities?

Here's how Gassaway stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 8% higher than other cities
Home value 10% pricier than other cities
Median rent 2% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Gassaway against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to West Virginia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

West Virginia-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Gassaway near the bottom of West Virginia's cities

Among the 390 West Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Gassaway ranks #253 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Gassaway only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#245 of 330
26th percentile in West Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#253 of 390
0th percentile in West Virginia
Median Home Value
#185 of 337
45th percentile in West Virginia
Poverty Rate
#294 of 389
24th percentile in West Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#155 of 390
59th percentile in West Virginia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within West Virginia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

8thIncome percentile

8th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Gassaway's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$101,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 90% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Gassaway $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Gassaway, WV Gassaway, WV's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Gassaway, WV-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Gassaway, WV median $40,156/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Gassaway, WV's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Gassaway, WV. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 41.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
600
Median Income
$40,156
Median Home Value
$101,700
Median Age
49.2
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Labor force participation
41.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.7%

Climate

Avg Temperature
54.0°F
Annual Precipitation
51.0"
Annual Snowfall
17.3"

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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700 residents720 residents740 residents760 residents780 residents 202020212022202320242025 756 residents 715 residents ▼ -5.4%
Gassaway's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
91.0%
Carpool
2.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.7%
Work from Home
0.0%
Other
1.9%

Based on 211 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for West Virginia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$38
avg/month
Total Utilities
$220
estimated/month

Estimates reflect West Virginia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a West Virginia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Gassaway sits in

Cost of Living Index
89.5
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$869/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
36.2 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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597 people
War
593 people
Elizabeth
610 people
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588 people
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Thomas
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Gassaway's 600 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ripley, CA
600 people
Arden, DE
600 people
Stillmore, GA
600 people
Reynolds, IL
600 people
Leonardville, KS
600 people
Hustonville, KY
600 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Gassaway's $40,156 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cherry Valley, AR
$40,156 median income
Boston, GA
$40,156 median income
Magnolia, NC
$40,156 median income
Westville, OK
$40,156 median income
Onaway, MI
$40,159 median income
Taft, FL
$40,161 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Gassaway, WV Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Gassaway, WV - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.2% 16.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.8% White 83.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 16.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Gassaway compares to nearby West Virginia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Gassaway (this city) 600 $40,156
Robinette 597 $25,110
War 593 $20,852
Elizabeth 610 $28,375
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WV NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Gassaway, WV?

What is the population of Gassaway, WV? +

Gassaway, WV counts 600 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Gassaway, WV? +

Gassaway households earn a median of $40,156 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Gassaway? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Gassaway; the closest available measure is the West Virginia state average, a cost of living index of 89.5 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within West Virginia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Gassaway, WV? +

A typical home in Gassaway is worth $101,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Gassaway? +

The average annual temperature in Gassaway runs 54.0°F, 51.0 inches of precipitation, and 17.3 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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