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Liberty, WV

Liberty, WV.

Population: 1,514 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Liberty, WV is $178,315 — up 1.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $250,000 after a median 39 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with heat wave, ice storm, inland flooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$178,315

Typical home value

+1.1%

1-year change

39

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$178,315
1-year appreciation
+1.1%
3-year appreciation
+7.2%
5-year appreciation
+9.7%
Peak value since 2000 (Mar 2025)
$183,718
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
$250,000
Median list price
$260,000
Median price per sqft
$101
1-year sale-price change
-55.8%
Median days on market
39 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
96.2%
1-year forecast
+2.1%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$829/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$834/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,091/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,500/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,542/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
9.7 : 1
Schools include
Confidence Elementary School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
heat wave, ice storm, inland flooding, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
heat wave: Relatively Moderate · ice storm: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 51% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
53.3%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Fike Chemical, Inc. (3.9 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
56.0°F
Average high
67.0°F
Average low
44.0°F
Annual precipitation
39.5 in
Annual snowfall
10.7 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
1
Nearest national park
Gauley River National Recreation Area (51 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
9
Nearest airport
Kurt's Field (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Yeager Airport (CRW) (17 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
15
Hospitals include
HOLZER MEDICAL CENTER, ST MARYS MEDICAL CENTER, RIVERS HEALTH
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.9 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
18
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)
-22 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1996
Housing built before 1970
17.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
36.8%
Median annual property tax
$894
Households with broadband internet
25.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
20,126
Average weekly wage
$1,331
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Construction, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
118

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

How it compares

LibertyState medianUS median
Typical home value$178,315$146,801$288,527
Median sale price$250,000$186,000$325,000
Median days on market39 days64 days51 days
Median annual property tax$894$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 Liberty, WV?
$178,315.
What is the median sale price in Liberty, WV?
$250,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Liberty, WV?
Median days on market: 39 days.
What is typical rent in Liberty, WV?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,091/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Liberty, WV?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: heat wave, ice storm, inland flooding, landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in Liberty, WV?
Risk to homes is higher than 51% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Liberty, WV?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Liberty, WV?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Fike Chemical, Inc., 3.9 mi.
How many schools serve Liberty, WV?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in Liberty, WV?
Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Liberty

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