WV area data
White Oak, WV
White Oak, WV.
Population: 471 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $201,738
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.9%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $201,908
- House Price Index
- 322.2 (-1.4% YoY)
Market activity
- 1-year forecast
- +1.9%
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
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, inlandFlooding, landslide, lightning, strongWind
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 44.8 in
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Bluestone National Scenic River (9 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) (8 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) (8 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1,090
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.1 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 8
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +6 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,993
- Median annual property tax
- $765
- Households with broadband internet
- 50.6%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 26,114
- Average weekly wage
- $968
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Mining
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 41
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