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Thomas, WV — ZIP 26292

Population: 789 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 26292 (Thomas, WV) is $165,505 — up 9.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $270,000 after a median 70 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$165,505

Median home value

+9.5%

1-year change

70

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$165,505
1-year appreciation
+9.5%
3-year appreciation
+14.7%
5-year appreciation
+29.9%
All-time peak (2026-05)
$168,914
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
$270,000
Median list price
$330,000
Median price per sqft
$213
1-year sale-price change
+20.0%
Median days on market
70 days
Homes sold (recent period)
3
For-sale inventory
8
Sale-to-list ratio
86.8%
Active listings
13

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$708/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$751/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$944/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,273/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,313/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
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
10.6 : 1
Schools include
Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 42% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
77.7%
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
47.0°F
Average high
58.0°F
Average low
35.0°F
Annual precipitation
55.3 in
Annual snowfall
102.7 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
36
Days with Good air quality
342
Days with Moderate air quality
21
Highest AQI recorded (year)
71

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Fort Necessity National Battlefield (47 mi)
National parks include
Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Friendship Hill National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
16
Nearest airport
Windwood Fly-In Resort Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport (EKN) (27 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
10
Hospitals include
GARRETT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS, INC, MON HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.8 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
10
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+16 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,952
Housing built before 1970
57.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
11.7%
Median annual property tax
$539
Mean commute to work
15 min
Households with broadband internet
77.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,099
Average weekly wage
$879
Top industries (by employment)
Other Services, Administrative Services, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

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

How it compares

ZIP 26292State medianUS median
Median home value$165,505$146,801$288,527
Median sale price$270,000$186,000$325,000
Median days on market70 days64 days51 days
Median annual property tax$539$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 26292?
$165,505.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 26292?
$270,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 26292?
Median days on market: 70 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 26292?
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 26292?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 26292?
Risk to homes is higher than 42% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 26292?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 26292?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 26292?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 26292?
Good. Median AQI: 36. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 26292?
Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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