WV area data
West union, WV
West union, WV.
Population: 2,998 (Census ACS)
The median home value in West union, WV is $111,795 — up 9.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $155,000 after a median 61 days on market. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). 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).
$111,795
Median home value
+9.4%
1-year change
61
Median days on market
Very Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $111,795
- 1-year appreciation
- +9.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +13.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +15.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +69.2%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $111,795
- 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
- $155,000
- Median list price
- $155,000
- Median price per sqft
- $110
- 1-year sale-price change
- -31.1%
- Median days on market
- 61 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 5
- For-sale inventory
- 7
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.5%
- 1-year forecast
- +0.3%
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- 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
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- DODDRIDGE COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL, DODDRIDGE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, DODDRIDGE COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, DODDRIDGE COUNTY PRESCHOOL CENTER
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very Low
- Top hazards (county)
- landslide
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 31% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 91.0%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- North 25th Street Glass and Zinc (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
- 53.0°F
- Average high
- 65.0°F
- Average low
- 41.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 51.0 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)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 9.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 2,543
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 2,405
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Friendship Hill National Historic Site (58 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 5
- Nearest airport
- Nicholson Airport (9 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) (29 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Hospitals include
- CLARKSBURG VA MEDICAL CENTER, HIGHLAND-CLARKSBURG HOSPITAL, INC
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- 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)
- -29 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,963
- Housing built before 1970
- 54.2%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 10.8%
- Median annual property tax
- $709
- Mean commute to work
- 28 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 66.3%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 878
- Average weekly wage
- $1,451
- Top industries (by employment)
- Construction, Health Care, Finance & Insurance
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| West union | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $111,795 | $143,288 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $155,000 | $186,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 61 days | 64 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $709 | $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 West union, WV?
- $111,795.
- What is the median sale price in West union, WV?
- $155,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in West union, WV?
- Median days on market: 61 days.
- What is typical rent in West union, WV?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,057/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in West union, WV?
- Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: landslide.
- What is the wildfire risk in West union, WV?
- Risk to homes is higher than 31% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in West union, WV?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near West union, WV?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve West union, WV?
- 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is West union, WV walkable?
- Walkability index: 9.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in West union, WV?
- Regional Price Parity: 86.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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