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Aurora, WV

Aurora, WV.

Population: 716 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Aurora, WV is $137,305 — up 5.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $166,500 after a median 188 days on market. 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 13.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$137,305

Median home value

+5.1%

1-year change

188

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$137,305
1-year appreciation
+5.1%
3-year appreciation
+12.2%
5-year appreciation
+15.4%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$137,305
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
$166,500
Median list price
$179,900
Median price per sqft
$138
1-year sale-price change
-48.0%
Median days on market
188 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
Sale-to-list ratio
88.8%
1-year forecast
+0.8%

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
AURORA 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
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°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)
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)
2
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+48 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
48.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
13.0%
Median annual property tax
$603
Households with broadband internet
52.4%

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)

How it compares

AuroraState medianUS median
Median home value$137,305$143,288$289,727
Median sale price$166,500$186,000$325,000
Median days on market188 days64 days51 days
Median annual property tax$603$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 Aurora, WV?
$137,305.
What is the median sale price in Aurora, WV?
$166,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Aurora, WV?
Median days on market: 188 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Aurora, WV?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in Aurora, WV?
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 Aurora, WV?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Aurora, WV?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Aurora, WV?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Aurora, WV?
Regional Price Parity: 86.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Aurora

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