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WV area data

Philippi, WV

Philippi, WV.

Population: 7,693 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$132,596
1-year appreciation
-2.1%
3-year appreciation
-0.9%
5-year appreciation
+3.9%
10-year appreciation
+22.7%
All-time peak (2024-08)
$141,444
House Price Index
322.2 (-1.4% YoY)

Market activity

New listings (monthly)
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
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low
Top hazards
lightning

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
52.0°F
Average high
62.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
Annual precipitation
58.4 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Friendship Hill National Historic Site (43 mi)
Nearest airport
Philippi Barbour County Regional Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) (13 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+47 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,975
Median annual property tax
$630
Mean commute to work
27 min
Households with broadband internet
69.1%

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,238
Average weekly wage
$1,128
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
2

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

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