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Elk Garden, WV

Elk Garden, WV.

Population: 1,593 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Elk Garden, WV is $133,583 — up 0.9% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). 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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$133,583

Typical home value

+0.9%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$133,583
1-year appreciation
+0.9%
3-year appreciation
+4.1%
5-year appreciation
+11.0%
Peak value since 2000 (Sep 2024)
$139,752
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
$341,700
Active listings
3
1-year forecast
+2.2%

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)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
9.4 : 1
Schools include
Elk Garden School

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

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
None
Nearest Superfund site
Allegany Ballistics Laboratory (USNAVY) (23.9 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
47.0°F
Average high
55.0°F
Average low
38.0°F
Annual precipitation
56.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
4.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
1,036
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
1,330

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
Fort Necessity National Battlefield (40 mi)
National parks include
Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Friendship Hill National Historic Site, Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
19
Nearest airport
Miller Field (10 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)
3.0 / 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)
+67 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1984
Housing built before 1970
12.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
14.2%
Median annual property tax
$486
Households with broadband internet
32.8%

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)

How it compares

Elk GardenState medianUS median
Typical home value$133,583$146,801$288,527
Median annual property tax$486$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 Elk Garden, WV?
$133,583.
What is typical rent in Elk Garden, 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 Elk Garden, WV?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inland flooding.
What is the wildfire risk in Elk Garden, WV?
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 Elk Garden, WV?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Elk Garden, WV?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Elk Garden, WV?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is Elk Garden, WV walkable?
Walkability index: 4.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in Elk Garden, WV?
Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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