WV area data
Wayne, WV
Wayne, WV.
Population: 6,445 (Census ACS)
The typical home value in Wayne, WV is $133,644 — up 7.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $190,500 after a median 136 days on market. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with heat wave, ice storm, inland flooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$133,644
Typical home value
+7.4%
1-year change
136
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Typical home value
- $133,644
- 1-year appreciation
- +7.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +10.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +11.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +51.1%
- Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
- $133,644
- 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
- $190,500
- Median list price
- $133,500
- Median price per sqft
- $119
- 1-year sale-price change
- +273.5%
- Median days on market
- 136 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 4
- For-sale inventory
- 10
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 91.8%
- Active listings
- 7
- 1-year forecast
- +0.8%
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $858/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $864/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,006/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,287/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,393/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
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 12.7 : 1
- Schools include
- Wayne Elementary School, Wayne High School, Wayne Middle School
Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- heat wave, ice storm, inland flooding, landslide
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- heat wave: Relatively Moderate · ice storm: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low
- Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
- Zone AE
- NFIP flood claims on record
- 78
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 78% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 67.9%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- South Point Plant (17.6 mi)
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
- 67.0°F
- Average low
- 43.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 47.7 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 2,161
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 2,730
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 7
- Nearest airport
- Gayland Airport (11 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field (HTS) (13 mi)
- Hospitals in or near this ZIP
- 14
- Hospitals include
- KING'S DAUGHTERS' MEDICAL CENTER, PAINTSVILLE ARH HOSPITAL, THREE RIVERS MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 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)
- -110 tax filers
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1978
- Housing built before 1970
- 27.7%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 18.1%
- Median annual property tax
- $494
- Mean commute to work
- 28 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 73.6%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 5,207
- Average weekly wage
- $990
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Construction, Arts & Entertainment
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 61
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Wayne | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $133,644 | $146,801 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $190,500 | $186,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 136 days | 64 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $494 | $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 Wayne, WV?
- $133,644.
- What is the median sale price in Wayne, WV?
- $190,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in Wayne, WV?
- Median days on market: 136 days.
- What is typical rent in Wayne, WV?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,006/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Wayne, WV?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: heat wave, ice storm, inland flooding, landslide.
- Is Wayne, WV in a flood zone?
- Flood zones vary by property within Wayne, WV. 78 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is AE. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
- What is the wildfire risk in Wayne, 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 Wayne, WV?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Wayne, WV?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Wayne, WV?
- 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
- Is Wayne, WV walkable?
- Walkability index: 5.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Wayne, WV?
- Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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