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Hepzibah, WV — ZIP 26369

Population: 387 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 26369 (Hepzibah, WV) is $91,078 — down 3.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $258,000 after a median 148 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with hail, inlandflooding, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$91,078

Median home value

-3.2%

1-year change

148

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$91,078
1-year appreciation
-3.2%
3-year appreciation
-6.7%
5-year appreciation
-7.9%
All-time peak (2022-02)
$104,960
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
$258,000
Median list price
$9,900
Median price per sqft
$126
Median days on market
148 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
101.2%
Active listings
1
1-year forecast
-1.1%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$667/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$834/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,057/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,374/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,586/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
hail, inlandFlooding, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 29% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
53.8%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
North 25th Street Glass and Zinc (2.9 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
64.0°F
Average low
42.0°F
Annual precipitation
49.7 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)
39
Days with Good air quality
82
Days with Moderate air quality
24
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
166

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
6.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
6,845
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
6,315

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Friendship Hill National Historic Site (37 mi)
National parks include
Friendship Hill National Historic Site, Fort Necessity National Battlefield
Airports within 30 mi
12
Nearest airport
Ruth Field STOLport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) (6 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
4
Hospitals include
CLARKSBURG VA MEDICAL CENTER, HIGHLAND-CLARKSBURG HOSPITAL, INC, MON HEALTH MARION
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-44 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,963
Housing built before 1970
67.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
6.7%
Median annual property tax
$518
Households with broadband internet
55.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
28,322
Average weekly wage
$1,151
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
72

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

How it compares

ZIP 26369State medianUS median
Median home value$91,078$143,288$289,727
Median sale price$258,000$186,000$325,000
Median days on market148 days64 days51 days
Median annual property tax$518$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 26369?
$91,078.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 26369?
$258,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 26369?
Median days on market: 148 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 26369?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,057/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 26369?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, inlandFlooding, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 26369?
Risk to homes is higher than 29% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 26369?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 26369?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: North 25th Street Glass and Zinc, 2.9 mi.
Is ZIP 26369 walkable?
Walkability index: 6.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 26369?
Good. Median AQI: 39. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 26369?
Regional Price Parity: 86.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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