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Mount Carbon, WV

Mount Carbon, WV.

Population: 498 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$120,143
1-year appreciation
+0.4%
3-year appreciation
-1.1%
5-year appreciation
+13.4%
All-time peak (2025-02)
$131,211
House Price Index
322.2 (-1.4% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$125,000
Median days on market
182 days
Sale-to-list ratio
89.9%
1-year forecast
+1.5%

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
lightning, landslide, winterWeather

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
50.0°F
Average high
62.0°F
Average low
39.0°F
Annual precipitation
46.0 in
Annual snowfall
36.8 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Gauley River National Recreation Area (16 mi)
Nearest airport
Stanger To Blue Waters Ultralight Flightpark (12 mi)
Nearest major airport
Yeager Airport (CRW) (23 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
8
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-99 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,010
Median annual property tax
$439
Households with broadband internet
44.2%

Employment & development

Total county employment
7,685
Average weekly wage
$882
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Arts & Entertainment
Annual residential building permits (county)
19

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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