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Hendricks, WV

Hendricks, WV.

Population: 299 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

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)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 42% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
77.7%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
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
53.0°F
Average high
63.0°F
Average low
42.0°F
Annual precipitation
58.9 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
37
Days with Good air quality
343
Days with Moderate air quality
17
Highest AQI recorded (year)
71

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Fort Necessity National Battlefield (48 mi)
National parks include
Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Friendship Hill National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
17
Nearest airport
Windwood Fly-In Resort Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport (EKN) (22 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
12
Hospitals include
GARRETT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS, INC, UNITED HOSPITAL CENTER, INC
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.6 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
10
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,987
Housing built before 1970
40.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
24.8%
Median annual property tax
$709
Households with broadband internet
38.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,172
Average weekly wage
$866
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Other Services, Arts & Entertainment
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

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

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Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in Hendricks, WV?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in Hendricks, WV?
Risk to homes is higher than 42% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Hendricks, WV?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Hendricks, WV?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Hendricks, WV?
Good. Median AQI: 37. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Hendricks, WV?
Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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