Area data
Dawes, WV — ZIP 25054
Population: 238 (Census ACS)
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with inlandflooding, lightning, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
Home values & appreciation
- House Price Index (state)
- 322.2 (-1.4% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 89.5 (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)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind, winterWeather, hail
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- avalanche: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 81% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 45.3%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Shaffer Equipment/Arbuckle Creek Area (18.9 mi)
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)
- Average annual temperature
- 50.0°F
- Average high
- 62.0°F
- Average low
- 39.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 46.0 in
- Annual snowfall
- 36.8 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)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 40
- Days with Good air quality
- 283
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 81
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 90
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Gauley River National Recreation Area (26 mi)
- National parks include
- Gauley River National Recreation Area, New River Gorge National Park & Preserve, Bluestone National Scenic River
- Airports within 30 mi
- 10
- Nearest airport
- Island Airport (11 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Yeager Airport (CRW) (22 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 13
- Hospitals include
- CHARLESTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER, CAMC CHARLESTON SURGICAL HOSPITAL, THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.4 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 2
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,938
- Housing built before 1970
- 60.8%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 39.2%
- Households with broadband internet
- 100.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 75,874
- Average weekly wage
- $1,162
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 63
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 25054?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind, winterWeather, hail.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 25054?
- Risk to homes is higher than 81% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 25054?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 25054?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 25054?
- Good. Median AQI: 40. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 25054?
- Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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