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Pax, WV

Pax, WV.

Population: 559 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Pax, WV is $61,100. 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 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$61,100

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$61,100
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)
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 (8.8 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
54.0°F
Average high
66.0°F
Average low
42.0°F
Annual precipitation
50.1 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 (15 mi)
National parks include
New River Gorge National Park & Preserve, Gauley River National Recreation Area, Bluestone National Scenic River
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Fayette Airport (11 mi)
Nearest major airport
Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) (12 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
14
Hospitals include
CHARLESTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER, CAMC CHARLESTON SURGICAL HOSPITAL, THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
1.8 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
12
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,982
Housing built before 1970
35.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
28.2%
Median annual property tax
$382
Households with broadband internet
35.3%

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)

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Pax, WV?
$61,100.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Pax, WV?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, landslide, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Pax, 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 Pax, WV?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Pax, WV?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Pax, WV?
Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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