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Bancroft, WV

Bancroft, WV.

Population: 647 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Bancroft, WV is $133,600. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with heatwave, icestorm, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$133,600

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$133,600
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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 51% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
53.3%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Fike Chemical, Inc. (5.7 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)

Annual precipitation
48.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°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
Gauley River National Recreation Area (50 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Kurt's Field (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Yeager Airport (CRW) (16 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
15
Hospitals include
HOLZER MEDICAL CENTER, ST MARYS MEDICAL CENTER, RIVERS HEALTH
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.6 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
12
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,967
Housing built before 1970
52.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
14.3%
Median annual property tax
$648
Households with broadband internet
58.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
18,222
Average weekly wage
$1,189
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Construction, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
5

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

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Bancroft, WV?
$133,600.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Bancroft, WV?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in Bancroft, WV?
Risk to homes is higher than 51% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Bancroft, WV?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Bancroft, WV?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Bancroft, WV?
Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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