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Shanks, WV

Shanks, WV.

Population: 425 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Shanks, WV is $257,851 — up 6.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $267,500 after a median 15 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$257,851

Median home value

+6.1%

1-year change

15

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$257,851
1-year appreciation
+6.1%
3-year appreciation
+18.8%
5-year appreciation
+41.2%
10-year appreciation
+90.3%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$257,851
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
$267,500
Median list price
$272,000
Median price per sqft
$259
1-year sale-price change
+9.2%
Median days on market
15 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
Sale-to-list ratio
97.3%
Active listings
3
1-year forecast
+2.5%

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)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate · strongWind: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 50% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
92.9%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Allegany Ballistics Laboratory (USNAVY) (19.7 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
40.7 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
5
Nearest national park
Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park (28 mi)
National parks include
Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, Antietam National Battlefield
Airports within 30 mi
18
Nearest airport
Lost Mountain Airport (5 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)
6
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)
+40 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,977
Housing built before 1970
28.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
6.7%
Median annual property tax
$470
Households with broadband internet
51.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,906
Average weekly wage
$774
Top industries (by employment)
Administrative Services, Construction, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
120

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

How it compares

ShanksState medianUS median
Median home value$257,851$143,288$289,727
Median sale price$267,500$186,000$325,000
Median days on market15 days64 days51 days
Median annual property tax$470$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 Shanks, WV?
$257,851.
What is the median sale price in Shanks, WV?
$267,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Shanks, WV?
Median days on market: 15 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Shanks, WV?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in Shanks, WV?
Risk to homes is higher than 50% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Shanks, WV?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Shanks, WV?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Shanks, WV?
Regional Price Parity: 86.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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