WV area data
Ghent, WV
Ghent, WV.
Population: 986 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $306,088
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +16.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +42.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +73.0%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $306,088
- House Price Index
- 322.2 (-1.4% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $489,000
- Median list price
- $400,000
- Median days on market
- 52 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.9%
- Active listings
- 2
- 1-year forecast
- +2.5%
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,057/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
- iceStorm, inlandFlooding, landslide, lightning, strongWind
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 52.0°F
- Average high
- 62.0°F
- Average low
- 42.5°F
- Annual precipitation
- 44.4 in
- Annual snowfall
- 37.6 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Bluestone National Scenic River (8 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) (12 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) (12 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 4
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +6 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,984
- Median annual property tax
- $3,101
- Households with broadband internet
- 46.8%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 26,114
- Average weekly wage
- $968
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Mining
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 41
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