Skip to main content

WV area data

Mount Carbon, WV

Mount Carbon, WV.

Population: 498 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Mount Carbon, WV is $120,143 — up 0.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $125,000 after a median 182 days on market. 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).

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

$120,143

Median home value

+0.4%

1-year change

182

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$120,143
1-year appreciation
+0.4%
3-year appreciation
-1.1%
5-year appreciation
+13.4%
All-time peak (2025-02)
$131,211
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
$125,000
Median price per sqft
$78
Median days on market
182 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
89.9%
1-year forecast
+1.5%

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)

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 (14.5 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
50.0°F
Average high
62.0°F
Average low
39.0°F
Annual precipitation
46.0 in
Annual snowfall
36.8 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Gauley River National Recreation Area (16 mi)
National parks include
Gauley River National Recreation Area, New River Gorge National Park & Preserve, Bluestone National Scenic River
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Stanger To Blue Waters Ultralight Flightpark (12 mi)
Nearest major airport
Yeager Airport (CRW) (23 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
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
8
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
2,010
Housing built before 1970
19.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
50.6%
Median annual property tax
$439
Households with broadband internet
44.2%

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

Mount CarbonState medianUS median
Median home value$120,143$143,288$289,727
Median sale price$125,000$186,000$325,000
Median days on market182 days64 days51 days
Median annual property tax$439$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 Mount Carbon, WV?
$120,143.
What is the median sale price in Mount Carbon, WV?
$125,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Mount Carbon, WV?
Median days on market: 182 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Mount Carbon, WV?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, landslide, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Mount Carbon, 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 Mount Carbon, WV?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Mount Carbon, WV?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Mount Carbon, WV?
Regional Price Parity: 86.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Mount Carbon

Selling a home in Mount Carbon, WV?

REAIGENT7 gives every listing its own AI assistant grounded in this same public data — it answers buyer questions about the home and the area, around the clock, and sends every lead to the listing agent. Agents: it installs on your listing page, your website, or WordPress.

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Sep 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents