WV area data
Hunt, WV
Hunt, WV.
Population: 1,408 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Hunt, WV is $117,027 — up 1.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $140,000 after a median 80 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with inlandflooding, landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$117,027
Median home value
+1.8%
1-year change
80
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $117,027
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- +7.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +24.2%
- All-time peak (2026-03)
- $118,888
- 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
- $140,000
- 1-year sale-price change
- +7.7%
- Median days on market
- 80 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 1
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 78.2%
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)
Schools
- Total schools
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- MAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, SOUTH MAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- inlandFlooding, landslide
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- avalanche: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- A08
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 93% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 68.1%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
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
- 53.5 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
- 5.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 1,001
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 679
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- New River Gorge National Park & Preserve (50 mi)
- National parks include
- New River Gorge National Park & Preserve, Bluestone National Scenic River, Gauley River National Recreation Area
- Airports within 30 mi
- 3
- Nearest airport
- Logan County Airport (10 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- LOGAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -107 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,964
- Housing built before 1970
- 56.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 3.9%
- Median annual property tax
- $735
- Mean commute to work
- 25 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 83.2%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 8,368
- Average weekly wage
- $1,098
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Mining, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Hunt | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $117,027 | $143,288 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $140,000 | $186,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 80 days | 64 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $735 | $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 Hunt, WV?
- $117,027.
- What is the median sale price in Hunt, WV?
- $140,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Hunt, WV?
- Median days on market: 80 days.
- What is typical rent in Hunt, 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 Hunt, WV?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inlandFlooding, landslide.
- Is Hunt, WV in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A08.
- What is the wildfire risk in Hunt, WV?
- Risk to homes is higher than 93% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Hunt, WV?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Hunt, WV?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Hunt, WV?
- 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Hunt, WV walkable?
- Walkability index: 5.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Hunt, WV?
- Regional Price Parity: 86.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP code for Hunt
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