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West Liberty, WV — ZIP 26074

Population: 1,391 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 26074 (West Liberty, WV) is $164,800. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with inlandflooding, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$164,800

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$164,800
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 Low
Top hazards (county)
inlandFlooding, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate · strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 26% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
46.4%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Hanlin-Allied-Olin (21.2 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)

Average annual temperature
53.0°F
Average high
62.0°F
Average low
44.0°F
Annual precipitation
38.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
41
Days with Good air quality
219
Days with Moderate air quality
53
Highest AQI recorded (year)
84

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Friendship Hill National Historic Site (45 mi)
National parks include
Friendship Hill National Historic Site, Fort Necessity National Battlefield, First Ladies National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
22
Nearest airport
Wheeling Ohio County Airport (HLG) (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Wheeling Ohio County Airport (HLG) (3 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
31
Hospitals include
EAST OHIO REGIONAL HOSPITAL, EAST LIVERPOOL CITY HOSPITAL, TRINITY MEDICAL CTR EAST &TRINITY MEDICAL CTR WEST
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
24
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,956
Housing built before 1970
60.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
15.2%
Median annual property tax
$882
Mean commute to work
28 min
Households with broadband internet
60.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
23,218
Average weekly wage
$1,046
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 26074?
$164,800.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 26074?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inlandFlooding, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 26074?
Risk to homes is higher than 26% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 26074?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 26074?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 26074?
Good. Median AQI: 41. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 26074?
Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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