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Camden, WV

Camden, WV.

Population: 518 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Camden, WV is $131,336 — down 0.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $145,000 after a median 234 days on market. 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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$131,336

Typical home value

-0.6%

1-year change

234

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$131,336
1-year appreciation
-0.6%
3-year appreciation
+0.5%
5-year appreciation
+13.0%
Peak value since 2000 (Oct 2024)
$135,701
House Price Index (state)
348.9 (+5.7% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$145,000
Median list price
$339,000
Median price per sqft
$76
Median days on market
234 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
90.6%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$708/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$798/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$944/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,236/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,241/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 · lightning: Relatively Low · winter weather: Relatively Low · inland flooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 32% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
75.1%
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 (17.3 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)

Annual precipitation
49.5 in
Annual snowfall
18.5 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
1
Nearest national park
Friendship Hill National Historic Site (58 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
8
Nearest airport
Nicholson Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) (23 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
15
Hospitals include
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS, INC, UNITED HOSPITAL CENTER, INC, MON HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.3 / 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)
+5 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1985
Housing built before 1970
27.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
1.8%
Median annual property tax
$680
Households with broadband internet
67.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,396
Average weekly wage
$1,018
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Mining
Annual residential building permits (county)
5

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

How it compares

CamdenState medianUS median
Typical home value$131,336$146,801$288,527
Median sale price$145,000$186,000$325,000
Median days on market234 days64 days51 days
Median annual property tax$680$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 Camden, WV?
$131,336.
What is the median sale price in Camden, WV?
$145,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Camden, WV?
Median days on market: 234 days.
What is typical rent in Camden, 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 Camden, WV?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in Camden, WV?
Risk to homes is higher than 32% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Camden, WV?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Camden, WV?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Camden, WV?
Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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