In Western (Braxton, West Virginia), the median home price is $129,940; median household income is $51,359; the population is 3,104; schools rate 5.8 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 16.6 per 100k; and the average commute is 28.6 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Western at a glance
Population
3,104
Median Household Income
$51,359
Typical Home Value
$129,940
School District Rating
5.8
Violent Crime Rate
16.6
Avg Commute Time
28.6
About Western
With 3,104 residents, Western is the 2nd most populated of 4 towns in Braxton. The median home value is $129,940, 11% below the Braxton median and 29% below the West Virginia median. Median household income is $51,359 (2% above the Braxton median).
Western is a town in Braxton, West Virginia. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Western with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Western at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Western, West Virginia?
- Western has a population of 3,104 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Western, West Virginia?
- The median home value in Western is $129,940, 11% below the Braxton median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Western?
- Median household income in Western is $51,359 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Western, West Virginia in?
- Western is in Braxton, West Virginia. The county page compares every town in Braxton on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Western?
- Schools serving Western rate 5.8 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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