WV area data
Zcta 26508, WV
Zcta 26508, WV.
Population: 40,231 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Zcta 26508, WV is $335,287 — up 3.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $460,000 after a median 85 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,746/month. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with inlandflooding, landslide, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$335,287
Median home value
+3.7%
1-year change
85
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $335,287
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- +6.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +16.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +38.4%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $335,287
- 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
- $460,000
- Median list price
- $272,000
- Median price per sqft
- $190
- Median days on market
- 85 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 1
- For-sale inventory
- 122
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.0%
- Active listings
- 1
- 1-year forecast
- +0.5%
- Days to pending
- 36 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 42
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,746/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +4.3%
- 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
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- CHEAT LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, MOUNTAINVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, BROOKHAVEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, RIDGEDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY 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, lightning, strongWind
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 30% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 56.0%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Sharon Steel Corp (Fairmont Coke Works) (13.9 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
- 54.0°F
- Average high
- 64.0°F
- Average low
- 44.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 44.5 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)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 42
- Days with Good air quality
- 227
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 49
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 169
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 12,773
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 10,053
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Friendship Hill National Historic Site (12 mi)
- National parks include
- Friendship Hill National Historic Site, Fort Necessity National Battlefield
- Airports within 30 mi
- 23
- Nearest airport
- Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field (MGW) (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field (MGW) (3 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 3
- Hospitals include
- MON HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER, MON HEALTH MARION, PRESTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 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)
- -179 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,998
- Housing built before 1970
- 12.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 46.9%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,350
- Mean commute to work
- 20 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 80.7%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 47,209
- Average weekly wage
- $1,187
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 15
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Zcta 26508 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $335,287 | $143,288 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $460,000 | $186,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 85 days | 64 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,746/mo | $1,229/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,350 | $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 Zcta 26508, WV?
- $335,287.
- What is the median sale price in Zcta 26508, WV?
- $460,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Zcta 26508, WV?
- Median days on market: 85 days.
- What is typical rent in Zcta 26508, WV?
- Typical rent: $1,746/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Zcta 26508, WV?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inlandFlooding, landslide, lightning, strongWind.
- Is Zcta 26508, WV in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Zcta 26508, WV?
- Risk to homes is higher than 30% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Zcta 26508, WV?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Zcta 26508, WV?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Zcta 26508, WV?
- 5 schools (4 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Zcta 26508, WV walkable?
- Walkability index: 8.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Zcta 26508, WV?
- Good. Median AQI: 42. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Zcta 26508, WV?
- Regional Price Parity: 86.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP code for Zcta 26508
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