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Arthurdale, WV — ZIP 26520

Population: 483 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 26520 (Arthurdale, WV) is $198,400. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$198,400

Median home value

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$198,400
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)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
WEST PRESTON SCHOOL

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 36% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
88.4%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Sharon Steel Corp (Fairmont Coke Works) (22.9 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
52.0°F
Average high
62.0°F
Average low
41.0°F
Annual precipitation
50.6 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
3
Nearest national park
Fort Necessity National Battlefield (25 mi)
National parks include
Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Friendship Hill National Historic Site, Flight 93 National Memorial
Airports within 30 mi
19
Nearest airport
Moore Field (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field (MGW) (18 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
16
Hospitals include
GARRETT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, UPMC SOMERSET, UNIONTOWN HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
2
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
1,982
Housing built before 1970
20.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
8.5%
Median annual property tax
$824
Households with broadband internet
88.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,147
Average weekly wage
$870
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 26520?
$198,400.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 26520?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 26520?
Risk to homes is higher than 36% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 26520?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 26520?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 26520?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 26520?
Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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