WV area data
Athens, WV
Athens, WV.
Population: 2,913 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $201,408
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +15.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +41.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +76.2%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $201,408
- House Price Index
- 322.2 (-1.4% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $205,000
- Median days on market
- 36 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 82.0%
- Active listings
- 4
- 1-year forecast
- +2.1%
Rents
- Typical rent
- $717/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $834/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,374/mo
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%
Schools
- Total schools
- 1
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- coldWave, inlandFlooding, landslide, lightning, strongWind
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 44.8 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Bluestone National Scenic River (7 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Peterstown Airport (12 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Mercer County Airport (BLF) (16 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.5 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +17 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,983
- Median annual property tax
- $1,255
- Mean commute to work
- 23 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 81.4%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 14,133
- Average weekly wage
- $884
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 9
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