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Independence, WV

Independence, WV.

Population: 1,676 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$202,378
1-year appreciation
+6.1%
3-year appreciation
+19.1%
5-year appreciation
+32.1%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$202,378
House Price Index
322.2 (-1.4% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$286,000
Median list price
$277,500
Median days on market
37 days
Sale-to-list ratio
103.1%
Active listings
4
1-year forecast
+1.4%

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
Very Low

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
52.0°F
Average high
62.0°F
Average low
41.0°F
Annual precipitation
50.6 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Friendship Hill National Historic Site (21 mi)
Nearest airport
Titus Field (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field (MGW) (12 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
4
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+48 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,983
Median annual property tax
$757
Households with broadband internet
61.4%

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,147
Average weekly wage
$870
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

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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