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Meadow Bridge, WV

Meadow Bridge, WV.

Population: 2,469 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Meadow Bridge, WV is $147,508 — up 5.5% over the past year. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, landslide, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$147,508

Median home value

+5.5%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$147,508
1-year appreciation
+5.5%
3-year appreciation
+13.3%
5-year appreciation
+29.9%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$147,508
House Price Index (state)
322.2 (-1.4% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
8
1-year forecast
+1.9%

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

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
MEADOW BRIDGE ELEMENTARY, MEADOW BRIDGE HIGH

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, landslide, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 78% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
66.6%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Shaffer Equipment/Arbuckle Creek Area (15.7 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
41.8 in
Annual snowfall
18.0 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
New River Gorge National Park & Preserve (7 mi)
National parks include
New River Gorge National Park & Preserve, Bluestone National Scenic River, Gauley River National Recreation Area
Airports within 30 mi
12
Nearest airport
Rainelle Airport (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) (15 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 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)
-99 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,981
Housing built before 1970
34.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
12.9%
Median annual property tax
$475
Households with broadband internet
37.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
7,685
Average weekly wage
$882
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Arts & Entertainment
Annual residential building permits (county)
19

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

How it compares

Meadow BridgeState medianUS median
Median home value$147,508$143,288$289,727
Median annual property tax$475$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 Meadow Bridge, WV?
$147,508.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Meadow Bridge, WV?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, landslide, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Meadow Bridge, WV?
Risk to homes is higher than 78% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Meadow Bridge, WV?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Meadow Bridge, WV?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Meadow Bridge, WV?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Meadow Bridge, WV?
Regional Price Parity: 86.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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