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Mount Alto, WV

Mount Alto, WV.

Population: 482 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Mount Alto, WV is $171,793 — up 3.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $400,000 after a median 30 days on market. 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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$171,793

Typical home value

+3.4%

1-year change

30

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$171,793
1-year appreciation
+3.4%
3-year appreciation
+11.0%
5-year appreciation
+17.9%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$171,793
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
$400,000
Median price per sqft
$189
Median days on market
30 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
94.1%
Active listings
2
1-year forecast
+4.0%

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 · cold wave: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 36% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
78.7%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Ravenswood PCE Ground Water Plume (9.5 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)

Annual precipitation
44.2 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)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
4.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
2,600
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
3,193

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Lieving Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Yeager Airport (CRW) (37 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
18
Hospitals include
OHIOHEALTH O'BLENESS HOSPITAL, APPALACHIAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE, HOLZER MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.7 / 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)
+1 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1980
Housing built before 1970
32.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
33.3%
Median annual property tax
$549
Households with broadband internet
61.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,472
Average weekly wage
$1,074
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade, Professional Services

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

How it compares

Mount AltoState medianUS median
Typical home value$171,793$146,801$288,527
Median sale price$400,000$186,000$325,000
Median days on market30 days64 days51 days
Median annual property tax$549$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 Mount Alto, WV?
$171,793.
What is the median sale price in Mount Alto, WV?
$400,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Mount Alto, WV?
Median days on market: 30 days.
What is typical rent in Mount Alto, 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 Mount Alto, WV?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm, inland flooding, landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in Mount Alto, 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 Mount Alto, WV?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Mount Alto, WV?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Mount Alto, WV walkable?
Walkability index: 4.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in Mount Alto, WV?
Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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