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Buffalo, WV — ZIP 25033

Population: 2,284 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 25033 (Buffalo, WV) is $162,489 — down 3.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $124,000 after a median 56 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with heatwave, icestorm, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$162,489

Median home value

-3.9%

1-year change

56

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$162,489
1-year appreciation
-3.9%
3-year appreciation
+7.9%
5-year appreciation
+14.5%
All-time peak (2025-03)
$175,000
House Price Index (state)
322.2 (-1.4% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$124,000
Median list price
$425,000
Median price per sqft
$91
1-year sale-price change
-30.2%
Median days on market
56 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
Sale-to-list ratio
99.9%
Active listings
1
1-year forecast
+0.5%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
86.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$13.80/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Schools include
BUFFALO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, BUFFALO HIGH SCHOOL

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 51% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
53.3%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Fike Chemical, Inc. (13.5 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
48.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Gauley River National Recreation Area (57 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Kurt's Field (11 mi)
Nearest major airport
Yeager Airport (CRW) (24 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
10
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-22 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,987
Housing built before 1970
25.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
18.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,106
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
69.0%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
18,222
Average weekly wage
$1,189
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Construction, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
5

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 25033State medianUS median
Median home value$162,489$143,288$289,727
Median sale price$124,000$186,000$325,000
Median days on market56 days64 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,106$633$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 25033?
$162,489.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 25033?
$124,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 25033?
Median days on market: 56 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 25033?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 25033?
Risk to homes is higher than 51% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 25033?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 25033?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 25033?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 25033?
Regional Price Parity: 86.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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