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Mount Nebo, WV

Mount Nebo, WV.

Population: 1,628 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Mount Nebo, WV is $175,842 — up 6.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $278,000 after a median 46 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 cold wave, landslide, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$175,842

Typical home value

+6.8%

1-year change

46

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$175,842
1-year appreciation
+6.8%
3-year appreciation
+19.3%
5-year appreciation
+34.3%
Peak value since 2000 (Apr 2026)
$178,357
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
$278,000
Median list price
$232,000
Median price per sqft
$179
1-year sale-price change
-32.2%
Median days on market
46 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
For-sale inventory
8
Sale-to-list ratio
102.5%
Active listings
4

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$708/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$729/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$944/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,125/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,241/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
13.1 : 1
Schools include
Mt. Nebo Elementary School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, landslide, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
cold wave: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · ice storm: Relatively Low · avalanche: Relatively Low · strong wind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 74% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
84.3%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 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
48.0°F
Average high
57.0°F
Average low
39.0°F
Annual precipitation
53.3 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
Gauley River National Recreation Area (12 mi)
National parks include
Gauley River National Recreation Area, New River Gorge National Park & Preserve, Bluestone National Scenic River
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Summersville Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) (40 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
10
Hospitals include
CAMC GREENBRIER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER, INC, BECKLEY VA MEDICAL CENTER, BECKLEY ARH HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.8 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
4
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 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
1983
Housing built before 1970
20.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
17.5%
Median annual property tax
$545
Households with broadband internet
26.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,822
Average weekly wage
$980
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Mining, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
2

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

How it compares

Mount NeboState medianUS median
Typical home value$175,842$146,801$288,527
Median sale price$278,000$186,000$325,000
Median days on market46 days64 days51 days
Median annual property tax$545$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 Nebo, WV?
$175,842.
What is the median sale price in Mount Nebo, WV?
$278,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Mount Nebo, WV?
Median days on market: 46 days.
What is typical rent in Mount Nebo, 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 Nebo, WV?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, landslide, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in Mount Nebo, WV?
Risk to homes is higher than 74% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Mount Nebo, 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 Nebo, WV?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Mount Nebo, WV?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in Mount Nebo, WV?
Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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