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Charlton Heights, WV

Charlton Heights, WV.

Population: 648 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Charlton Heights, WV is $96,400. Homes sell for a median $180,000 after a median 65 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, landslide, winter weather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$96,400

Median home value (Census)

65

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$96,400
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
$180,000
Median list price
$198,808
Median price per sqft
$50
1-year sale-price change
-23.4%
Median days on market
65 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
90.5%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$730/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$735/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$961/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,258/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,606/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)
lightning, landslide, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
lightning: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Low · ice storm: Relatively Low · avalanche: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 78% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
66.6%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Shaffer Equipment/Arbuckle Creek Area (5.6 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
50.0°F
Average high
61.0°F
Average low
38.0°F
Annual precipitation
43.4 in
Annual snowfall
38.4 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
3
Nearest national park
Gauley River National Recreation Area (12 mi)
National parks include
Gauley River National Recreation Area, New River Gorge National Park & Preserve, Bluestone National Scenic River
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Fayette Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) (18 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
14
Hospitals include
CAMC GREENBRIER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER, INC, CHARLESTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER, CAMC CHARLESTON SURGICAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.6 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
8
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 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
95.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
4.1%
Households with broadband internet
75.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
7,998
Average weekly wage
$913
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Arts & Entertainment
Annual residential building permits (county)
27

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

How it compares

Charlton HeightsState medianUS median
Median sale price$180,000$186,000$325,000
Median days on market65 days64 days51 days

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 median home value in Charlton Heights, WV?
$96,400 (Census ACS).
What is the median sale price in Charlton Heights, WV?
$180,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Charlton Heights, WV?
Median days on market: 65 days.
What is typical rent in Charlton Heights, WV?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $961/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Charlton Heights, WV?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, landslide, winter weather.
What is the wildfire risk in Charlton Heights, WV?
Risk to homes is higher than 78% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Charlton Heights, WV?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Charlton Heights, WV?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Charlton Heights, WV?
Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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