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Baxter, WV

Baxter, WV.

Population: 153 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
322.2 (-1.4% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$257,500
Median list price
$310,000
Median days on market
50 days
Sale-to-list ratio
92.9%

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
89.5 (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%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
inlandFlooding, lightning

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
53.0°F
Average high
64.0°F
Average low
42.0°F
Annual precipitation
49.7 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
33
Days with Good air quality
85

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Friendship Hill National Historic Site (24 mi)
Nearest airport
Fairmont Municipal Airport Frankman Field (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) (15 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
19
Avg hospital rating
2.8 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
6
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Median annual property tax
$674
Households with broadband internet
100.0%

Employment & development

Total county employment
13,770
Average weekly wage
$1,000
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
3

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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