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Wallace, WV — ZIP 26448

Population: 1,005 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 26448 (Wallace, WV) is $102,275 — up 2.1% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with hail, inland flooding, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$102,275

Typical home value

+2.1%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$102,275
1-year appreciation
+2.1%
3-year appreciation
+5.8%
5-year appreciation
+10.3%
Peak value since 2000 (Jun 2026)
$103,671
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
1-year forecast
-1.0%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$770/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$889/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,005/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,323/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,537/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)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
hail, inland flooding, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low
Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
Zone X
NFIP flood claims on record
22
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 29% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
53.8%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
North 25th Street Glass and Zinc (10.9 mi)
Flood zones vary by property. Look up a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
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
65.0°F
Average low
41.0°F
Annual precipitation
49.1 in
Annual snowfall
23.2 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
33
Days with Good air quality
84
Days with Moderate air quality
32
Highest AQI recorded (year)
68

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
3.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
2,492
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
2,557

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Friendship Hill National Historic Site (41 mi)
National parks include
Friendship Hill National Historic Site, Fort Necessity National Battlefield
Airports within 30 mi
8
Nearest airport
Ruth Field STOLport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) (17 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
17
Hospitals include
BARNESVILLE HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, INC, UPMC GREENE, WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS, INC
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 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)
-44 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1961
Housing built before 1970
56.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
5.0%
Median annual property tax
$438
Households with broadband internet
39.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
28,877
Average weekly wage
$1,193
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
192

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

How it compares

ZIP 26448State medianUS median
Typical home value$102,275$146,801$288,527
Median annual property tax$438$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 26448?
$102,275.
What is typical rent in ZIP 26448?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,005/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 26448?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, inland flooding, lightning.
Is ZIP 26448 in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property within ZIP 26448. 22 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is X. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 26448?
Risk to homes is higher than 29% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 26448?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 26448?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 26448 walkable?
Walkability index: 3.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 26448?
Good. Median AQI: 33. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 26448?
Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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