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Hartford, WV

Hartford, WV.

Population: 499 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Hartford, WV is $96,218 — up 3.9% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with ice storm, inland flooding, landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$96,218

Typical home value

+3.9%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$96,218
1-year appreciation
+3.9%
3-year appreciation
+10.3%
5-year appreciation
+23.6%
Peak value since 2000 (Sep 2024)
$100,792
House Price Index (state)
348.9 (+5.7% YoY)

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

Market activity

1-year forecast
+4.2%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$708/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$837/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$944/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,196/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,278/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)
ice storm, inland flooding, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
ice storm: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
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
West Virginia Ordnance (USARMY) (12.8 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
52.0°F
Average high
64.0°F
Average low
40.0°F
Annual precipitation
46.2 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

Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Gallia Meigs Regional Airport (11 mi)
Nearest major airport
Yeager Airport (CRW) (34 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
18
Hospitals include
KING'S DAUGHTERS' MEDICAL CENTER, OHIOHEALTH O'BLENESS HOSPITAL, APPALACHIAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.8 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
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)
-5 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1979
Housing built before 1970
26.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
24.0%
Median annual property tax
$467
Households with broadband internet
61.6%

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

HartfordState medianUS median
Typical home value$96,218$146,801$288,527
Median annual property tax$467$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 Hartford, WV?
$96,218.
What is typical rent in Hartford, 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 Hartford, WV?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm, inland flooding, landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in Hartford, 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 Hartford, WV?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Hartford, WV?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Hartford, WV?
Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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