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Metz, WV

Metz, WV.

Population: 977 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$118,399
1-year appreciation
+11.7%
3-year appreciation
+17.8%
5-year appreciation
+24.0%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$118,399
House Price Index
322.2 (-1.4% YoY)

Market activity

1-year forecast
+0.4%

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%

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
inlandFlooding, lightning

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
52.0°F
Average high
64.0°F
Average low
39.0°F
Annual precipitation
51.5 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
39
Days with Good air quality
84
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Friendship Hill National Historic Site (27 mi)
Nearest airport
Wade F Maley Field (13 mi)
Nearest major airport
North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) (21 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+15 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,974
Median annual property tax
$946
Households with broadband internet
58.0%

Employment & development

Total county employment
13,770
Average weekly wage
$1,000
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
3

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Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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