WV area data
Purgitsville, WV
Purgitsville, WV.
Population: 1,029 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $242,287
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- +8.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +26.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +63.2%
- All-time peak (2025-02)
- $244,255
- House Price Index
- 322.2 (-1.4% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $225,000
- Median list price
- $409,000
- Median days on market
- 144.5 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.0%
- Active listings
- 4
- 1-year forecast
- +1.9%
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
- Very Low
- Top hazards
- landslide
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 53.0°F
- Average high
- 65.0°F
- Average low
- 41.0°F
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 3.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 4
- Nearest national park
- Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park (36 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Lost Mountain Airport (9 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Avg hospital rating
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +40 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,981
- Median annual property tax
- $583
- Households with broadband internet
- 56.4%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 2,906
- Average weekly wage
- $774
- Top industries (by employment)
- Administrative Services, Construction, Finance & Insurance
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 120
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