WV area data
Weirton, WV
Weirton, WV.
Population: 20,578 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Weirton, WV is $148,611 — up 7.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $163,500 after a median 103 days on market. Typical rent runs $839/month. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). 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).
$148,611
Median home value
+7.4%
1-year change
103
Median days on market
Very Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $148,611
- 1-year appreciation
- +7.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +16.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +25.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +92.9%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $148,611
- 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
- $163,500
- Median list price
- $179,900
- Median price per sqft
- $122
- 1-year sale-price change
- +16.8%
- Median days on market
- 103 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 58
- For-sale inventory
- 78
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.0%
- Active listings
- 60
- 1-year forecast
- +0.4%
- New listings (monthly)
- 22
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $839/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $667/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $834/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,057/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,374/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,586/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
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
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- WEIR HIGH SCHOOL, WEIR MIDDLE SCHOOL, WEIRTON ELEMENTARY, HANCOCK CO ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CENTER
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very Low
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- hail: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 25% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 47.0%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Ohio River Park (22.4 mi)
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
- 51.0°F
- Average high
- 62.0°F
- Average low
- 41.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 43.7 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)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 36
- Days with Good air quality
- 287
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 71
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 181
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 6,876
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 7,597
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- First Ladies National Historic Site (50 mi)
- National parks include
- First Ladies National Historic Site, Friendship Hill National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 26
- Nearest airport
- Eddie Dew Memorial Airpark (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) (18 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- WEIRTON MEDICAL CENTER, INC
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -6 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,959
- Housing built before 1970
- 70.1%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 6.7%
- Median annual property tax
- $850
- Mean commute to work
- 20 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 75.7%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 7,740
- Average weekly wage
- $1,007
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Finance & Insurance
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 15
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Weirton | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $148,611 | $143,288 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $163,500 | $186,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 103 days | 64 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $839/mo | $1,229/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $850 | $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 Weirton, WV?
- $148,611.
- What is the median sale price in Weirton, WV?
- $163,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in Weirton, WV?
- Median days on market: 103 days.
- What is typical rent in Weirton, WV?
- Typical rent: $839/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Weirton, WV?
- Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
- Is Weirton, WV in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in Weirton, WV?
- Risk to homes is higher than 25% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Weirton, WV?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Weirton, WV?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Weirton, WV?
- 4 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Weirton, WV walkable?
- Walkability index: 8.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Weirton, WV?
- Good. Median AQI: 36. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Weirton, WV?
- Regional Price Parity: 86.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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