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Ansted, WV

Ansted, WV.

Population: 1,339 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Ansted, WV is $126,330 — up 6.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $275,000 after a median 20 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, landslide, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$126,330

Median home value

+6.8%

1-year change

20

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$126,330
1-year appreciation
+6.8%
3-year appreciation
+4.9%
5-year appreciation
+25.2%
All-time peak (2024-08)
$135,148
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
$275,000
Median list price
$187,450
Median price per sqft
$79
1-year sale-price change
+150.0%
Median days on market
20 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
For-sale inventory
7
Sale-to-list ratio
68.9%
Active listings
3
1-year forecast
+3.0%

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
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
ANSTED ELEMENTARY

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, landslide, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 78% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
66.6%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Shaffer Equipment/Arbuckle Creek Area (11.2 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
54.0°F
Average high
66.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
Annual precipitation
46.7 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Gauley River National Recreation Area (7 mi)
National parks include
Gauley River National Recreation Area, New River Gorge National Park & Preserve, Bluestone National Scenic River
Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Stanger To Blue Waters Ultralight Flightpark (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) (24 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
8
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-99 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,967
Housing built before 1970
51.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
6.9%
Median annual property tax
$554
Households with broadband internet
55.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
7,685
Average weekly wage
$882
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Arts & Entertainment
Annual residential building permits (county)
19

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

How it compares

AnstedState medianUS median
Median home value$126,330$143,288$289,727
Median sale price$275,000$186,000$325,000
Median days on market20 days64 days51 days
Median annual property tax$554$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 Ansted, WV?
$126,330.
What is the median sale price in Ansted, WV?
$275,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Ansted, WV?
Median days on market: 20 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Ansted, WV?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, landslide, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Ansted, WV?
Risk to homes is higher than 78% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Ansted, WV?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Ansted, WV?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Ansted, WV?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Ansted, WV?
Regional Price Parity: 86.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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