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Weston, WV — ZIP 26452

Population: 9,220 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 26452 (Weston, WV) is $108,340 — down 5.1% over the past year. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$108,340

Median home value

-5.1%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$108,340
1-year appreciation
-5.1%
3-year appreciation
-5.8%
5-year appreciation
+3.7%
10-year appreciation
+34.3%
All-time peak (2024-07)
$119,250
House Price Index (state)
322.2 (-1.4% YoY)

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

Market activity

For-sale inventory
31
New listings (monthly)
6

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
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
LEWIS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, PETERSON-CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, ROBERT L. BLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 32% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
75.1%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
North 25th Street Glass and Zinc (18.3 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
55.0°F
Average high
67.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
Annual precipitation
52.6 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Friendship Hill National Historic Site (58 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
8
Nearest airport
Upshur County Regional Airport (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) (21 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Hospitals include
STONEWALL JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, WILLIAM R SHARPE, JR HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
2.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
6
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)
+5 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,972
Housing built before 1970
45.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
13.1%
Median annual property tax
$597
Mean commute to work
23 min
Households with broadband internet
68.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,263
Average weekly wage
$981
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
5

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

How it compares

ZIP 26452State medianUS median
Median home value$108,340$143,288$289,727
Median annual property tax$597$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 26452?
$108,340.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 26452?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 26452?
Risk to homes is higher than 32% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 26452?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 26452?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 26452?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 26452?
Regional Price Parity: 86.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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