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Sandstone, WV

Sandstone, WV.

Population: 366 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Sandstone, WV is $185,599 — up 10.4% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with cold wave, landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$185,599

Typical home value

+10.4%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$185,599
1-year appreciation
+10.4%
3-year appreciation
+28.1%
5-year appreciation
+40.8%
Peak value since 2000 (Jun 2026)
$185,959
House Price Index (state)
348.9 (+5.7% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Active listings
1

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$708/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$762/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$944/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,243/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,247/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
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
cold wave: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate · avalanche: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · strong wind: Relatively Low · winter weather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 52% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
83.3%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 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
55.0°F
Average high
66.0°F
Average low
44.0°F
Annual precipitation
41.0 in
Annual snowfall
18.8 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
Bluestone National Scenic River (8 mi)
National parks include
Bluestone National Scenic River, New River Gorge National Park & Preserve, Gauley River National Recreation Area
Airports within 30 mi
9
Nearest airport
Hinton-Alderson Airport (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) (17 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
15
Hospitals include
CARILION NEW RIVER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER, LEWISGALE HOSPITAL MONTGOMERY, LEWISGALE HOSPITAL PULASKI
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
8
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)
-12 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1971
Housing built before 1970
47.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
5.1%
Median annual property tax
$311
Households with broadband internet
24.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,368
Average weekly wage
$920
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Construction, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
12

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

How it compares

SandstoneState medianUS median
Typical home value$185,599$146,801$288,527
Median annual property tax$311$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 Sandstone, WV?
$185,599.
What is typical rent in Sandstone, 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 Sandstone, WV?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in Sandstone, WV?
Risk to homes is higher than 52% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Sandstone, WV?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Sandstone, WV?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Sandstone, WV?
Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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