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Swiss, WV

Swiss, WV.

Population: 824 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Swiss, WV is $51,300. 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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$51,300

Median home value (Census)

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$51,300
House Price Index (state)
348.9 (+5.7% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median list price
$29,900
Active listings
1

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1977
Housing built before 1970
15.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
2.4%
Median annual property tax
$330
Households with broadband internet
96.9%

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)

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Swiss, WV?
$51,300 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in Swiss, 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 Swiss, WV?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, landslide, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in Swiss, 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 Swiss, WV?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Swiss, WV?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Swiss, WV?
Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Swiss

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