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Harpers ferry, WV
Harpers ferry, WV.
Population: 13,332 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Harpers ferry, WV is $397,944 — up 5.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $405,500 after a median 40 days on market. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$397,944
Median home value
+5.9%
1-year change
40
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $397,944
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +19.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +33.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +103.8%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $397,944
- 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
- $405,500
- Median list price
- $419,000
- Median price per sqft
- $238
- 1-year sale-price change
- +8.1%
- Median days on market
- 40 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 56
- For-sale inventory
- 58
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.7%
- Active listings
- 61
- 1-year forecast
- +0.3%
- New listings (monthly)
- 24
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,024/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,155/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,266/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,583/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,801/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)
Schools
- Total schools
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 0
- Schools include
- BLUE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, C. W. SHIPLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, HARPERS FERRY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- drought, strongWind
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 34% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 67.9%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Fort Detrick Area B Ground Water (19.6 mi)
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
- 43.3 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)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 11,092
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 15,305
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 53
- Nearest national park
- Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (2 mi)
- National parks include
- Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, Antietam National Battlefield, Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
- Airports within 30 mi
- 28
- Nearest airport
- Needwood Farm Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field (MRB) (13 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 3
- Hospitals include
- INOVA LOUDOUN HOSPITAL, MARTINSBURG VA MEDICAL CENTER, JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.7 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +322 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,986
- Housing built before 1970
- 25.6%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 27.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,812
- Mean commute to work
- 36 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 81.6%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 11,982
- Average weekly wage
- $1,001
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 776
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Harpers ferry | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $397,944 | $143,288 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $405,500 | $186,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 40 days | 64 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $1,812 | $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 Harpers ferry, WV?
- $397,944.
- What is the median sale price in Harpers ferry, WV?
- $405,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in Harpers ferry, WV?
- Median days on market: 40 days.
- What is typical rent in Harpers ferry, WV?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,266/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Harpers ferry, WV?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, strongWind.
- Is Harpers ferry, WV in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
- What is the wildfire risk in Harpers ferry, WV?
- Risk to homes is higher than 34% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Harpers ferry, WV?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Harpers ferry, WV?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Harpers ferry, WV?
- 3 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Harpers ferry, WV walkable?
- Walkability index: 5.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Harpers ferry, WV?
- Regional Price Parity: 86.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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