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Hambleton, WV — ZIP 26269

Population: 843 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 26269 (Hambleton, WV) is $151,700 — down 2.2% over the past year. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$151,700

Typical home value

-2.2%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$151,700
1-year appreciation
-2.2%
3-year appreciation
-10.0%
5-year appreciation
+4.9%
Peak value since 2000 (Jul 2023)
$168,916
House Price Index (state)
348.9 (+5.7% YoY)

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

Market activity

Active listings
1

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$708/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$751/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$944/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,273/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,313/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
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
11.0 : 1
Schools include
Tucker Valley Elementary Middle School, Tucker County High School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · winter weather: Relatively Low · inland flooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 42% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
77.7%
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
53.0°F
Average high
63.0°F
Average low
42.0°F
Annual precipitation
55.0 in
Annual snowfall
55.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
36
Days with Good air quality
342
Days with Moderate air quality
21
Highest AQI recorded (year)
71

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Fort Necessity National Battlefield (48 mi)
National parks include
Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Friendship Hill National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
17
Nearest airport
Windwood Fly-In Resort Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport (EKN) (22 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
12
Hospitals include
GARRETT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS, INC, UNITED HOSPITAL CENTER, INC
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
10
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 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
1972
Housing built before 1970
45.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
10.5%
Median annual property tax
$522
Mean commute to work
24 min
Households with broadband internet
67.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,099
Average weekly wage
$879
Top industries (by employment)
Other Services, Administrative Services, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

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

How it compares

ZIP 26269State medianUS median
Typical home value$151,700$146,801$288,527
Median annual property tax$522$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 26269?
$151,700.
What is typical rent in ZIP 26269?
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 26269?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 26269?
Risk to homes is higher than 42% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 26269?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 26269?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 26269?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the air quality in ZIP 26269?
Good. Median AQI: 36. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 26269?
Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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