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Moatsville, WV

Moatsville, WV.

Population: 803 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Moatsville, WV is $141,225 — down 1.1% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$141,225

Median home value

-1.1%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$141,225
1-year appreciation
-1.1%
3-year appreciation
+1.1%
5-year appreciation
+10.1%
All-time peak (2024-09)
$150,392
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)
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
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
KASSON ELEMENTARY MIDDLE SCHOOL

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate · strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 32% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
87.2%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
North 25th Street Glass and Zinc (21.7 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)

Average annual temperature
52.0°F
Average high
62.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
Annual precipitation
58.4 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
2
Nearest national park
Friendship Hill National Historic Site (45 mi)
National parks include
Friendship Hill National Historic Site, Fort Necessity National Battlefield
Airports within 30 mi
17
Nearest airport
Simpson Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) (16 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 (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+47 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,983
Housing built before 1970
20.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
29.1%
Median annual property tax
$778
Households with broadband internet
43.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,238
Average weekly wage
$1,128
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
2

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

How it compares

MoatsvilleState medianUS median
Median home value$141,225$143,288$289,727
Median annual property tax$778$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 Moatsville, WV?
$141,225.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Moatsville, WV?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in Moatsville, WV?
Risk to homes is higher than 32% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Moatsville, WV?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Moatsville, WV?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Moatsville, WV?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Moatsville, WV?
Regional Price Parity: 86.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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