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Thornton, WV

Thornton, WV.

Population: 1,046 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Thornton, WV is $184,349 — up 7.0% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 13.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$184,349

Median home value

+7.0%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$184,349
1-year appreciation
+7.0%
3-year appreciation
+12.8%
5-year appreciation
+28.0%
10-year appreciation
+66.1%
All-time peak (2026-03)
$184,493
House Price Index (state)
322.2 (-1.4% YoY)

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

Market activity

1-year forecast
+0.5%

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
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 32% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
76.4%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Sharon Steel Corp (Fairmont Coke Works) (10.8 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
52.0°F
Average high
62.0°F
Average low
41.0°F
Annual precipitation
50.6 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 (31 mi)
National parks include
Friendship Hill National Historic Site, Fort Necessity National Battlefield
Airports within 30 mi
17
Nearest airport
Carr Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) (10 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)
4
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)
+22 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,986
Housing built before 1970
28.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
29.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,195
Households with broadband internet
62.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,226
Average weekly wage
$1,200
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction

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

How it compares

ThorntonState medianUS median
Median home value$184,349$143,288$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,195$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 Thornton, WV?
$184,349.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Thornton, WV?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in Thornton, 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 Thornton, WV?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Thornton, WV?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Thornton, WV?
Regional Price Parity: 86.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Thornton

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