WV area data
Lanham, WV
Lanham, WV.
Population: 3,656 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $186,138
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +14.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +26.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +60.6%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $186,138
- House Price Index
- 322.2 (-1.4% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $235,000
- Median list price
- $230,000
- Median days on market
- 59 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.3%
- Active listings
- 2
- 1-year forecast
- +0.2%
- New listings (monthly)
- 4
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
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, landslide
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 55.0°F
- Average high
- 66.0°F
- Average low
- 44.0°F
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Gauley River National Recreation Area (48 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Kurt's Field (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Yeager Airport (CRW) (15 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 4
- Avg hospital rating
- 1.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -22 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,982
- Median annual property tax
- $1,046
- Mean commute to work
- 23 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 68.1%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 18,222
- Average weekly wage
- $1,189
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Construction, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 5
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