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Whitman, WV

Whitman, WV.

Population: 1,524 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Whitman, WV is $84,000. Homes sell for a median $116,250 after a median 6 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with 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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$84,000

Median home value (Census)

6

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$84,000
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
$116,250
Median list price
$235,000
Median price per sqft
$53
Median days on market
6 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
Sale-to-list ratio
101.3%
Active listings
1

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$708/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$863/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$944/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,307/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,578/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)
inland flooding, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
landslide: Relatively Moderate · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low · ice storm: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 93% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
68.1%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 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
54.0°F
Average high
65.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
Annual precipitation
48.3 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
New River Gorge National Park & Preserve (57 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
2
Nearest airport
Logan County Airport (8 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
16
Hospitals include
PIKEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER, TUG VALLEY ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, THREE RIVERS MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
4
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)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1982
Housing built before 1970
20.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
18.0%
Median annual property tax
$461
Households with broadband internet
93.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
9,743
Average weekly wage
$1,176
Top industries (by employment)
Administrative Services, Other Services, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

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

How it compares

WhitmanState medianUS median
Median sale price$116,250$186,000$325,000
Median days on market6 days64 days51 days
Median annual property tax$461$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 median home value in Whitman, WV?
$84,000 (Census ACS).
What is the median sale price in Whitman, WV?
$116,250.
How long do homes take to sell in Whitman, WV?
Median days on market: 6 days.
What is typical rent in Whitman, 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 Whitman, WV?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inland flooding, landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in Whitman, WV?
Risk to homes is higher than 93% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Whitman, WV?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Whitman, WV?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Whitman, WV?
Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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