Birch River 37 Poor
Birch River Livability #387 ranked city in West Virginia#27,575 ranked city in the USARanks better than 5% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Birch River

PROS
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    No pros were found for this area. None of the categories reached the required threshold.

CONS
  • Amenities

    A majority of amenities are not ideally situated within a reasonable walking distance, which may lead residents to rely on a vehicle or public transportation.

  • Commute

    Public transportation is not readily available in this area and the average commute time to work could also be longer than the national average.

  • Employment

    A low score in the employment category could indicate that this area struggles with high unemployment rates and low household income and income per capita levels.

  • Housing

    With a lower than average score in the housing category, this area could struggle with housing affordability, poor appreciation rates and home values well below the national average.

  • Health & Safety

    Poor air quality and the inaccessibility of certain health related facilities like hospitals, clinics, doctors and pharmacies could have all contributed to the low score in this category.

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      Birch River transportation information

      Statistic Birch River West Virginia National
      Average one way commute0min26min26min
      Workers who drive to work100.0%82.0%76.4%
      Workers who carpool0.0%9.9%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%0.9%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.1%0.6%
      Workers who walk0.0%2.9%2.8%
      Working from home0.0%3.1%4.6%
      Source: The Birch River, WV data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).