Bruno, West Virginia

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Population in 2010: 544.
Males: 148  (27.2%)
Females: 396  (72.8%)
Median resident age:

65.8 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 25611.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $41,515
Bruno:

$41,515
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,493

Bruno CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $107,655
Bruno:

$107,655
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $61,421; detached houses: $76,802; mobile homes: $40,841
March 2022 cost of living index in Bruno: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.3%

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According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Bruno, West Virginia as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bruno is 552 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: American (61.2%), Irish (29.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 760 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (47.4 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (145.3 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (395.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Mallory, WV (1.8 miles ),
Man, WV (1.9 miles ),
Kistler, WV (2.1 miles ),
Gilbert, WV (2.3 miles ),
Accoville, WV (2.4 miles ),
Sarah Ann, WV (2.6 miles ),
Justice, WV (2.7 miles ),
Amherstdale, WV (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 37.69 N, Longitude: 81.87 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

Distribution of median household income in Bruno, WV in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bruno, WV in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.5%
West Virginia:

4.0%

Earthquake activity:

Bruno-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 3% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 215.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 94.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 118.6 miles away from Bruno center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 34.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 37.4 miles away from Bruno center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG) earthquake occurred 114.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Logan County (31) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 24
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 21, Storms: 18, Landslides: 13, Mudslides: 7, Winter Storms: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Fire: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Bruno:

  • MAN APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 4 miles away; MAN, WV)
  • TRINITY HEALTH CARE OF LOGAN (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; LOGAN, WV)
  • GUYAN VALLEY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 13 miles away; LOGAN, WV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bruno:

  • New River Community and Technical College (about 37 miles; Beckley, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,234)
  • West Virginia State University (about 48 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,133)
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 50 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 2,660)
  • Concord University (about 51 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,698)
  • Marshall University (about 60 miles; Huntington, WV; FT enrollment: 11,450)
  • Wytheville Community College (about 68 miles; Wytheville, VA; FT enrollment: 2,193)
  • Ashland Community and Technical College (about 69 miles; Ashland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,482)

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Church in Bruno: Sandlick Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Browning-Grimmet Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Sandlick Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Logan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

74.0%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.2%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Bruno:

Marital status in Bruno, WV
  • Never married: 3.1%
  • Now married: 40.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 56.8%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Bruno:

  • High school or higher: 92.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.3
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bruno, WV (based on Logan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,81478
Mainline Protestant1,46616
Catholic4003
Black Protestant3542
Other3351
None28,374-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
This county:

3.66 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Logan County:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Logan County:

0.56 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28
This county:

7.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
Here:

5.62 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Logan County:

15.7%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Logan County:

35.4%
West Virginia:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

18.4%
West Virginia:

13.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Bruno:

  • WVOW (1290 AM; 5 kW; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WELC (1150 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WNRG (940 AM; 5 kW; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WBDY (1190 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCHS (580 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WYRV (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CEDAR BLUFF, VA; Owner: FAITH CHRISTIAN MUSIC BROADCASTING MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bruno:

  • WVOW-FM (101.9 FM; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WVKM (106.7 FM; MATEWAN, WV; Owner: THREE STATES BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WHAJ (104.5 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WZAC-FM (92.5 FM; DANVILLE, WV; Owner: PRICE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXCC (96.5 FM; WILLIAMSON, WV; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WHKX (106.3 FM; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKOY-FM (100.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WXLR (104.9 FM; HAROLD, KY; Owner: ADAM D GEARHEART)
  • WJLS-FM (99.5 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WPIB (91.1 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WMTD-FM (102.3 FM; HINTON, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WGTH-FM (105.5 FM; RICHLANDS, VA; Owner: HIGH KNOB BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WDHR (93.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WELC-FM (102.9 FM; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WPMW (92.7 FM; MULLENS, WV; Owner: CASTLE ROCK INVESTMENTS, L.L.C.)
  • WMJD (97.7 FM; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bruno:

  • WVAH-TV (Channel 11; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WVAH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCHS-TV (Channel 8; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WCHS LICENSEE, LLC)

Bruno fatal accident list:

Jan 29, 2021 10:10 PM, Sr-80, Lat: 37.693281, Lon: -81.861739, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 21, 2021 06:22 AM, Sr-80, Lat: 37.682914, Lon: -81.850622, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 25, 2019 01:50 PM, Sr-80, Lat: 37.694353, Lon: -81.871072, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 85ft / 26.4mTotal length
  • $444,000Total costs
  • 8,111Total average daily traffic
  • 618Total average daily truck traffic
  • 14,057Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bruno, WV
  • 100.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bruno, WV
  • 100.0%Electricity


Bruno compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Bruno on our top lists:

  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people leaving home to go to work at strange times (12 PM - 5 AM) (population 500+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
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