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Whitesville, WV

Whitesville, WV.

Population: 539 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$69,332
1-year appreciation
-4.5%
3-year appreciation
-5.8%
5-year appreciation
-11.9%
10-year appreciation
+13.0%
All-time peak (2024-08)
$87,706
House Price Index
322.2 (-1.4% YoY)

Market activity

1-year forecast
+3.2%

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

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
54.0°F
Average high
65.0°F
Average low
42.0°F
Annual precipitation
49.7 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
New River Gorge National Park & Preserve (31 mi)
Nearest airport
Island Airport (16 mi)
Nearest major airport
Yeager Airport (CRW) (27 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-111 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,955
Median annual property tax
$735
Households with broadband internet
78.9%

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,904
Average weekly wage
$1,046
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Other Services, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
3

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

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

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