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Piedmont, WV — ZIP 26750

Population: 759 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with inland flooding 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)

Market activity

Median list price
$39,900
Active listings
1

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$708/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$749/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$944/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,243/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,248/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)
inland flooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
inland flooding: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 43% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
70.2%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Allegany Ballistics Laboratory (USNAVY) (3.6 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
53.0°F
Average high
65.0°F
Average low
41.0°F
Annual precipitation
38.2 in
Annual snowfall
29.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
5
Nearest national park
Flight 93 National Memorial (36 mi)
National parks include
Flight 93 National Memorial, Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Gerstell Farms Airport (5 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
11
Hospitals include
GARRETT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, WESTERN MARYLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, THOMAS B FINAN CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.8 / 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
1944
Housing built before 1970
66.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
5.9%
Median annual property tax
$506
Mean commute to work
27 min
Households with broadband internet
72.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
7,259
Average weekly wage
$1,130
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Professional Services, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
43

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

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Common questions

What is typical rent in ZIP 26750?
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 26750?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inland flooding.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 26750?
Risk to homes is higher than 43% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 26750?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 26750?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Allegany Ballistics Laboratory (USNAVY), 3.6 mi.
What is the cost of living in ZIP 26750?
Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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