WV area data
North parkersbur, WV
North parkersbur, WV.
Population: 16,805 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $177,653
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +7.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +22.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +60.5%
- All-time peak (2026-03)
- $177,912
- House Price Index
- 322.2 (-1.4% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $155,500
- Median list price
- $224,900
- Median days on market
- 47 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.5%
- Active listings
- 27
- 1-year forecast
- +1.0%
- New listings (monthly)
- 17
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,250/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $834/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
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 0
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 55.0°F
- Average high
- 66.0°F
- Average low
- 45.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 45.6 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 41
- Days with Good air quality
- 213
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 9.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport (PKB) (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport (PKB) (5 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -14 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,971
- Median annual property tax
- $985
- Mean commute to work
- 18 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 72.7%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 29,038
- Average weekly wage
- $966
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 91
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