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Belington, WV — ZIP 26250

Population: 5,322 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 26250 (Belington, WV) is $112,704 — down 0.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $135,000 after a median 63 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$112,704

Median home value

-0.3%

1-year change

63

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$112,704
1-year appreciation
-0.3%
3-year appreciation
-4.7%
5-year appreciation
+1.1%
10-year appreciation
+25.1%
All-time peak (2024-08)
$123,081
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
$135,000
Median list price
$169,950
Median price per sqft
$122
1-year sale-price change
+15.9%
Median days on market
63 days
Homes sold (recent period)
5
For-sale inventory
12
Sale-to-list ratio
115.1%
Active listings
9
New listings (monthly)
4

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
$1,216/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,383/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
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
13.1 : 1
Schools include
Belington Elementary, Belington Middle School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate · strongWind: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 32% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
87.2%
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 flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
51.0°F
Average high
63.0°F
Average low
39.0°F
Annual precipitation
51.6 in
Annual snowfall
57.2 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Friendship Hill National Historic Site (52 mi)
National parks include
Friendship Hill National Historic Site, Fort Necessity National Battlefield
Airports within 30 mi
12
Nearest airport
Simpson Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport (EKN) (10 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
13
Hospitals include
GARRETT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, UNITED HOSPITAL CENTER, INC, DAVIS MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
6
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+47 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,978
Housing built before 1970
34.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
13.7%
Median annual property tax
$484
Mean commute to work
27 min
Households with broadband internet
71.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,322
Average weekly wage
$1,128
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
2

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

How it compares

ZIP 26250State medianUS median
Median home value$112,704$146,801$288,527
Median sale price$135,000$186,000$325,000
Median days on market63 days64 days51 days
Median annual property tax$484$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 ZIP 26250?
$112,704.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 26250?
$135,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 26250?
Median days on market: 63 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 26250?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $944/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 26250?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 26250?
Risk to homes is higher than 32% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 26250?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 26250?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 26250?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 26250?
Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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