WV area data
Williamson, WV
Williamson, WV.
Population: 4,277 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Williamson, WV is $68,402 — down 7.3% over the past year. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with inlandflooding, landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$68,402
Median home value
-7.3%
1-year change
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $68,402
- 1-year appreciation
- -7.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- -8.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- -10.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +20.6%
- All-time peak (2022-07)
- $79,796
- House Price Index (state)
- 322.2 (-1.4% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- For-sale inventory
- 19
- New listings (monthly)
- 3
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)
Schools
- Total schools
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- LENORE PK8 SCHOOL, WILLIAMSON PK8, TUG VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- inlandFlooding, landslide
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- avalanche: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 92% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 79.3%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
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
- 57.0°F
- Average high
- 69.0°F
- Average low
- 46.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 51.1 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 6
- Nearest airport
- Southern West Virginia Regional Airport (8 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL INC
- 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)
- -106 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,971
- Housing built before 1970
- 48.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 11.7%
- Median annual property tax
- $609
- Households with broadband internet
- 70.3%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 3,821
- Average weekly wage
- $1,136
- Top industries (by employment)
- Mining, Administrative Services, Accommodation & Food
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Williamson | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $68,402 | $143,288 | $289,727 |
| Median annual property tax | $609 | $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 Williamson, WV?
- $68,402.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Williamson, WV?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inlandFlooding, landslide.
- What is the wildfire risk in Williamson, WV?
- Risk to homes is higher than 92% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Williamson, WV?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Williamson, WV?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Williamson, WV?
- 3 schools (2 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- What is the cost of living in Williamson, WV?
- Regional Price Parity: 86.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP code for Williamson
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