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Cascade, WV

Cascade, WV.

Population: 2,067 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Cascade, WV is $172,415 — up 5.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $185,700 after a median 175 days on market. 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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$172,415

Median home value

+5.7%

1-year change

175

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$172,415
1-year appreciation
+5.7%
3-year appreciation
+16.7%
5-year appreciation
+27.3%
10-year appreciation
+70.9%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$172,415
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
$185,700
Median list price
$169,000
Median price per sqft
$137
1-year sale-price change
-23.3%
Median days on market
175 days
Homes sold (recent period)
3
For-sale inventory
5
Sale-to-list ratio
97.0%
Active listings
7
1-year forecast
+0.8%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$667/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$834/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,057/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,374/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,586/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

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)

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) (18.5 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
64.0°F
Average low
44.0°F
Annual precipitation
44.5 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)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
4.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
4,416
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
3,882

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Friendship Hill National Historic Site (16 mi)
National parks include
Friendship Hill National Historic Site, Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Flight 93 National Memorial
Airports within 30 mi
23
Nearest airport
Titus Field (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field (MGW) (9 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
3
Hospitals include
MON HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER, GRAFTON CITY HOSPITAL, INC, PRESTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
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
1,982
Housing built before 1970
28.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
26.6%
Median annual property tax
$838
Mean commute to work
28 min
Households with broadband internet
59.1%

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

CascadeState medianUS median
Median home value$172,415$143,288$289,727
Median sale price$185,700$186,000$325,000
Median days on market175 days64 days51 days
Median annual property tax$838$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 Cascade, WV?
$172,415.
What is the median sale price in Cascade, WV?
$185,700.
How long do homes take to sell in Cascade, WV?
Median days on market: 175 days.
What is typical rent in Cascade, WV?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,057/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Cascade, WV?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in Cascade, 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 Cascade, WV?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Cascade, WV?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Cascade, WV walkable?
Walkability index: 4.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in Cascade, WV?
Regional Price Parity: 86.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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