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West Virginia›Logan County

BrunoWV

Settled in 1952, this town now has 638 residents.

Is Bruno a good place to live?

Bruno’s average commute is 68 minutes, above both the West Virginia town median (21 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare, none has a higher age of the median resident than Bruno. Bruno has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

638 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Bruno: who provides what

Bruno is unincorporated, so Logan County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerAppalachian Power17.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLogan CountyLogan County provides services here
SchoolsLogan County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn West Virginia you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereLogan Clerk of the County CommissionLogan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code2561125611 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Bruno.

Natural hazards

The FEMA risk score in Bruno is higher than in the typical West Virginia or U.S. town

Households in Bruno have drawn federal disaster aid in 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2025. FEMA puts 91% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities.

99risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
99Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding
5
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Bruno stands out in West Virginia and nationally: a smaller share of its residents live below the poverty line

The top destinations are Logan (11%), Charleston (4%) and Oceana (3%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Bruno0%
Logan11%
Charleston4%
Oceana3%
Williamson3%
14 mi
median commute distance
19
jobs based in Bruno
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Bruno, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 25° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.

15″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter27–46°
Spring42–67°
Summer62–84°
Fall45–68°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Bruno is

The share of adults in Bruno who have been diagnosed with depression: 33%. Among 62 West Virginia towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who feel lonely than Bruno. In Bruno, just over a fifth of adults smoke cigarettes, and 22% report frequent mental distress.

BrunoWest Virginia townsU.S. towns
Depression (CDC PLACES)33%31%23%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)22%18%14%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)22%21%17%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)18%17%14%
32 measures vs. West Virginia
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
What stands outBrunoWV
More older adults who have lost all their teeth31.1%19.5%
Logan Regional Medical Center
12.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

The median home in Bruno sells for about $154K

Only one of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Bruno.

$154Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in August

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Bruno

15pages on Bruno
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Bruno

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Bruno for work

Where Bruno’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

11% → Logan Logan 11% 4% → Charleston Charleston 4% 3% → Oceana Oceana 3% 3% → Williamson Williamson 3% 3% → South Charleston South Charleston 3% 3% → Stollings Stollings 3% Bruno · 0% stay
19jobs based in Bruno
0%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Bruno

Census-designated place in West Virginia, United States

Bruno is a census-designated place (CDP) in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. Bruno is located on the west bank of the Guyandotte River, 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south of Man. Bruno has a post office with ZIP code 25611. As of the 2020 census, its population was 483 (down from 544 at the 2010 census).

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.3 sq mi
Elevation
755 ft
ZIP code
25611

Questions about Bruno

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Bruno, WV a good place to live?

Bruno has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.