WV area data
West hamlin, WV
West hamlin, WV.
Population: 1,365 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $85,264
- 1-year appreciation
- -18.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- -24.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- -18.6%
- All-time peak (2022-07)
- $117,435
- House Price Index
- 322.2 (-1.4% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $293,000
- Median list price
- $137,000
- Median days on market
- 171 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.7%
- Active listings
- 2
- 1-year forecast
- -0.8%
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%
Schools
- Total schools
- 1
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- inlandFlooding, landslide
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 48.3 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Crazy Horse Airport (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field (HTS) (22 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 4
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +13 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,980
- Median annual property tax
- $357
- Households with broadband internet
- 71.2%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 1,497
- Average weekly wage
- $793
- Top industries (by employment)
- Construction, Accommodation & Food, Other Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 12
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