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Troy, WV — ZIP 26443

Population: 450 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very 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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Home values & appreciation

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
$1,273/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
Top hazards (county)
landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
landslide: Relatively Moderate · inland flooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 35% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
90.4%
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
54.0°F
Average high
66.0°F
Average low
42.0°F
Annual precipitation
47.1 in
Annual snowfall
22.1 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 (50 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
4
Nearest airport
Braxton County Airport (18 mi)
Nearest major airport
North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) (42 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
13
Hospitals include
MARIETTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, SELBY GENERAL HOSPITAL, UNITED HOSPITAL CENTER, INC
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
2
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)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1938
Housing built before 1970
79.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$305
Households with broadband internet
29.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
920
Average weekly wage
$774
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Mining, Utilities
Annual residential building permits (county)
6

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

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

Common questions

What is typical rent in ZIP 26443?
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 26443?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 26443?
Risk to homes is higher than 35% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 26443?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 26443?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 26443?
Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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