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Left Hand, WV — ZIP 25251

Population: 377 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 25251 (Left Hand, WV) is $147,709 — up 7.2% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$147,709

Typical home value

+7.2%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$147,709
1-year appreciation
+7.2%
Peak value since 2000 (Sep 2024)
$148,040
House Price Index (state)
348.9 (+5.7% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$708/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$867/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$944/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,307/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,508/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
89.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$13.80/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
10.0 : 1
Schools include
Geary Elementary/Middle School

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
landslide: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low · ice storm: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · strong wind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 46% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
92.3%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
56.0°F
Average high
67.0°F
Average low
46.0°F
Annual precipitation
46.2 in
Annual snowfall
31.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Gauley River National Recreation Area (40 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
4
Nearest airport
Slate Run Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Yeager Airport (CRW) (29 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
11
Hospitals include
CHARLESTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER, CAMC CHARLESTON SURGICAL HOSPITAL, THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+16 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1985
Housing built before 1970
13.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
29.3%
Median annual property tax
$648
Households with broadband internet
43.4%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,225
Average weekly wage
$979
Top industries (by employment)
Finance & Insurance, Construction, Mining
Annual residential building permits (county)
21

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 25251State medianUS median
Typical home value$147,709$146,801$288,527
Median annual property tax$648$633$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

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

Common questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP 25251?
$147,709.
What is typical rent in ZIP 25251?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $944/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 25251?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 25251?
Risk to homes is higher than 46% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 25251?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 25251?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 25251?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 25251?
Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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