WV area data
Hernshaw, WV
Hernshaw, WV.
Population: 306 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $101,892
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- +5.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +26.7%
- All-time peak (2025-03)
- $103,233
- House Price Index
- 322.2 (-1.4% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $22,000
- Median days on market
- 22 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 84.6%
- Active listings
- 1
- 1-year forecast
- +4.2%
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%
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively High
- Top hazards
- inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind, winterWeather, hail
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 57.0°F
- Average high
- 68.0°F
- Average low
- 45.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 49.6 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 42
- Days with Good air quality
- 254
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Gauley River National Recreation Area (31 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Island Airport (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Yeager Airport (CRW) (6 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1,090
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.1 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 36
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -143 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,976
- Median annual property tax
- $852
- Households with broadband internet
- 60.2%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 75,874
- Average weekly wage
- $1,162
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 63
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