WV area data
Ranson, WV
Ranson, WV.
Population: 7,330 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $327,377
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +14.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +32.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +92.6%
- All-time peak (2026-03)
- $328,627
- House Price Index
- 322.2 (-1.4% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $323,990
- Median list price
- $319,990
- Median days on market
- 37 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.2%
- Active listings
- 54
- 1-year forecast
- -0.1%
- New listings (monthly)
- 16
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,039/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,155/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,583/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
- 1
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- drought, strongWind
- FEMA flood zone
- A06
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 42.5 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 9.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 50
- Nearest national park
- Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (7 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Needwood Farm Airport (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field (MRB) (8 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +322 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,993
- Median annual property tax
- $1,513
- Mean commute to work
- 28 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 78.3%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 11,982
- Average weekly wage
- $1,001
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 776
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