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Independence, WV

Independence, WV.

Population: 1,676 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Independence, WV is $200,817 — up 6.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $275,000 after a median 62 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$200,817

Typical home value

+6.1%

1-year change

62

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$200,817
1-year appreciation
+6.1%
3-year appreciation
+19.2%
5-year appreciation
+32.5%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$200,817
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
$275,000
Median list price
$207,500
Median price per sqft
$145
Median days on market
62 days
Homes sold (recent period)
3
For-sale inventory
3
Sale-to-list ratio
100.4%
Active listings
3
1-year forecast
+2.9%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$876/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$902/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,143/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,404/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,704/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)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · strong wind: Relatively Low · winter weather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 36% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
88.4%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Sharon Steel Corp (Fairmont Coke Works) (14.8 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
62.0°F
Average low
41.0°F
Annual precipitation
48.6 in
Annual snowfall
25.5 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

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Friendship Hill National Historic Site (21 mi)
National parks include
Friendship Hill National Historic Site, Fort Necessity National Battlefield
Airports within 30 mi
22
Nearest airport
Titus Field (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field (MGW) (12 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
17
Hospitals include
GARRETT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, UNIONTOWN HOSPITAL, UPMC GREENE
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
4
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 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)
+48 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1983
Housing built before 1970
26.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
19.5%
Median annual property tax
$757
Households with broadband internet
61.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,359
Average weekly wage
$1,001
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Construction, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
8

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

How it compares

IndependenceState medianUS median
Typical home value$200,817$146,801$288,527
Median sale price$275,000$186,000$325,000
Median days on market62 days64 days51 days
Median annual property tax$757$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 Independence, WV?
$200,817.
What is the median sale price in Independence, WV?
$275,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Independence, WV?
Median days on market: 62 days.
What is typical rent in Independence, WV?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,143/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Independence, WV?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in Independence, 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 Independence, WV?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Independence, WV?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Independence, WV?
Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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