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Alma, WV — ZIP 26320

Population: 723 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 26320 (Alma, WV) is $89,135 — up 15.5% over the past year. 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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$89,135

Typical home value

+15.5%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$89,135
1-year appreciation
+15.5%
3-year appreciation
+4.5%
5-year appreciation
+8.7%
Peak value since 2000 (Jul 2022)
$94,567
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
$762/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$944/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,196/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,278/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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · ice storm: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · strong wind: Relatively Low · inland flooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 30% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
78.1%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Paden City Groundwater (11.2 mi)
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
52.0°F
Average high
64.0°F
Average low
40.0°F
Annual precipitation
47.2 in
Annual snowfall
27.3 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
Friendship Hill National Historic Site (55 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
4
Nearest airport
P W Johnson Memorial Airport (16 mi)
Nearest major airport
Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport (PKB) (31 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
13
Hospitals include
MARIETTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, SELBY GENERAL HOSPITAL, BARNESVILLE HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, INC
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 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)
+14 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1956
Housing built before 1970
56.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
16.0%
Median annual property tax
$657
Households with broadband internet
25.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,438
Average weekly wage
$1,266
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Administrative Services, Professional Services

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

How it compares

ZIP 26320State medianUS median
Typical home value$89,135$146,801$288,527
Median annual property tax$657$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 26320?
$89,135.
What is typical rent in ZIP 26320?
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 26320?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 26320?
Risk to homes is higher than 30% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 26320?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 26320?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 26320?
Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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