WV area data
Mount alto, WV
Mount alto, WV.
Population: 482 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $167,612
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +10.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +17.2%
- All-time peak (2026-03)
- $167,863
- House Price Index
- 322.2 (-1.4% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $320,000
- Median days on market
- 9 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 91.4%
- Active listings
- 1
- 1-year forecast
- +2.1%
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%
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, inlandFlooding, landslide
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 46.1 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 4.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Lieving Airport (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Yeager Airport (CRW) (37 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 3
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.7 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +1 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,980
- Median annual property tax
- $549
- Households with broadband internet
- 61.4%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 7,147
- Average weekly wage
- $1,107
- Top industries (by employment)
- Construction, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
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 →