WV area data
Charles town, WV
Charles town, WV.
Population: 21,073 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $417,006
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +13.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +28.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +84.4%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $417,006
- House Price Index
- 322.2 (-1.4% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $335,000
- Median list price
- $329,990
- Median days on market
- 59 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.8%
- Active listings
- 32
- 1-year forecast
- +0.3%
- Days to pending
- 32 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 40
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,910/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +6.6%
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,155/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,583/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
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 3
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- drought, strongWind
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 42.5 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 53
- Nearest national park
- Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (9 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Krens Farm Airport (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field (MRB) (13 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 3
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.3 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +322 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,997
- Median annual property tax
- $2,003
- Mean commute to work
- 30 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 80.1%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 11,982
- Average weekly wage
- $1,001
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 776
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