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Ikes Fork, WV

Ikes Fork, WV.

Population: 322 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with avalanche, cold 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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Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
348.9 (+5.7% YoY)

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$708/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$853/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$944/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,273/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)
avalanche, cold wave, inland flooding, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
cold wave: Relatively Moderate · avalanche: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 86% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
80.6%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
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
54.0°F
Average high
64.0°F
Average low
44.0°F
Annual precipitation
48.5 in
Annual snowfall
20.0 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
Bluestone National Scenic River (31 mi)
National parks include
Bluestone National Scenic River, New River Gorge National Park & Preserve, Gauley River National Recreation Area
Airports within 30 mi
5
Nearest airport
Kee Field (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) (26 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
13
Hospitals include
CLINCH VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER, CARILION TAZEWELL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, BUCHANAN GENERAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 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
1983
Housing built before 1970
17.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
26.1%
Median annual property tax
$519
Households with broadband internet
38.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,274
Average weekly wage
$1,166
Top industries (by employment)
Mining, Finance & Insurance, Real Estate
Annual residential building permits (county)
20

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

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Common questions

What is typical rent in Ikes Fork, 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 Ikes Fork, WV?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, cold wave, inland flooding, landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in Ikes Fork, WV?
Risk to homes is higher than 86% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Ikes Fork, WV?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Ikes Fork, WV?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Ikes Fork, WV?
Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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