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Amma, WV

Amma, WV.

Population: 281 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Amma, WV is $161,265 — up 7.3% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively 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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$161,265

Typical home value

+7.3%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$161,265
1-year appreciation
+7.3%
3-year appreciation
+6.7%
5-year appreciation
+12.1%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$161,265
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
$1,307/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,508/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)
landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
landslide: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low · ice storm: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · strong wind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 46% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
92.3%
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
56.0°F
Average high
67.0°F
Average low
46.0°F
Annual precipitation
46.2 in
Annual snowfall
31.5 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
2
Nearest national park
Gauley River National Recreation Area (30 mi)
National parks include
Gauley River National Recreation Area, New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
Airports within 30 mi
5
Nearest airport
Slate Run Airport (13 mi)
Nearest major airport
Yeager Airport (CRW) (23 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
11
Hospitals include
CHARLESTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER, CAMC CHARLESTON SURGICAL HOSPITAL, THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 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)
+16 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2000
Housing built before 1970
41.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
50.0%
Median annual property tax
$489
Households with broadband internet
91.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,225
Average weekly wage
$979
Top industries (by employment)
Finance & Insurance, Construction, Mining
Annual residential building permits (county)
21

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

How it compares

AmmaState medianUS median
Typical home value$161,265$146,801$288,527
Median annual property tax$489$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 Amma, WV?
$161,265.
What is typical rent in Amma, WV?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $944/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Amma, WV?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in Amma, WV?
Risk to homes is higher than 46% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Amma, WV?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Amma, WV?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Amma, WV?
Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Amma

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