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Minden, WV

Minden, WV.

Population: 273 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Minden, WV is $30,400. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, landslide, winter weather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$30,400

Median home value (Census)

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$30,400
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
$730/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$735/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$961/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,258/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,606/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)
lightning, landslide, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
lightning: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Low · ice storm: Relatively Low · avalanche: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 78% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
66.6%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Shaffer Equipment/Arbuckle Creek Area (0.6 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
50.0°F
Average high
61.0°F
Average low
38.0°F
Annual precipitation
43.4 in
Annual snowfall
38.4 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
3
Nearest national park
New River Gorge National Park & Preserve (10 mi)
National parks include
New River Gorge National Park & Preserve, Gauley River National Recreation Area, Bluestone National Scenic River
Airports within 30 mi
9
Nearest airport
Fayette Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) (13 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
15
Hospitals include
CAMC GREENBRIER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER, INC, CHARLESTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER, CAMC CHARLESTON SURGICAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.6 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
4
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
1979
Housing built before 1970
0.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
32.8%
Households with broadband internet
20.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
7,998
Average weekly wage
$913
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Arts & Entertainment
Annual residential building permits (county)
27

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Minden, WV?
$30,400 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in Minden, WV?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $961/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Minden, WV?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, landslide, winter weather.
What is the wildfire risk in Minden, WV?
Risk to homes is higher than 78% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Minden, WV?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Minden, WV?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Shaffer Equipment/Arbuckle Creek Area, 0.6 mi.
What is the cost of living in Minden, WV?
Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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