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Glenwood, WV

Glenwood, WV.

Population: 1,129 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Glenwood, WV is $154,991 — up 5.0% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with ice storm, heat wave, inland flooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$154,991

Typical home value

+5.0%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$154,991
1-year appreciation
+5.0%
3-year appreciation
+19.4%
5-year appreciation
+23.7%
10-year appreciation
+56.6%
Peak value since 2000 (Jan 2026)
$157,219
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
$179,900
1-year forecast
+2.4%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$858/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$864/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,006/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,287/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,393/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 Moderate
Top hazards (county)
ice storm, heat wave, inland flooding, landslide, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
ice storm: Relatively High · heat wave: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 36% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
72.3%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Fike Chemical, Inc. (21.4 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
56.0°F
Average high
69.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
Annual precipitation
47.6 in
Annual snowfall
18.5 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
44
Days with Good air quality
210
Days with Moderate air quality
62
Highest AQI recorded (year)
144

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Ona Airpark (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field (HTS) (26 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
16
Hospitals include
KING'S DAUGHTERS' MEDICAL CENTER, THREE RIVERS MEDICAL CENTER, HOLZER MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.9 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
10
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)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-218 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1977
Housing built before 1970
41.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
17.3%
Median annual property tax
$643
Households with broadband internet
15.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,514
Average weekly wage
$1,387
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Professional Services, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
7

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

How it compares

GlenwoodState medianUS median
Typical home value$154,991$146,801$288,527
Median annual property tax$643$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 Glenwood, WV?
$154,991.
What is typical rent in Glenwood, WV?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,006/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Glenwood, WV?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm, heat wave, inland flooding, landslide, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in Glenwood, WV?
Risk to homes is higher than 36% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Glenwood, WV?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Glenwood, WV?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Glenwood, WV?
Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Glenwood, WV?
Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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