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Pennsboro, WV — ZIP 26415

Population: 3,308 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 26415 (Pennsboro, WV) is $109,589 — down 4.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $107,500 after a median 189 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$109,589

Median home value

-4.5%

1-year change

189

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$109,589
1-year appreciation
-4.5%
3-year appreciation
0.0%
5-year appreciation
+2.6%
10-year appreciation
+44.7%
All-time peak (2025-01)
$123,764
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
$107,500
Median list price
$120,000
Median price per sqft
$52
1-year sale-price change
-8.1%
Median days on market
189 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
For-sale inventory
4
Sale-to-list ratio
93.9%
Active listings
1
1-year forecast
+1.4%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$708/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$722/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$944/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,170/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,379/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
11.7 : 1
Schools include
Creed Collins Elementary

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 30% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
84.9%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Paden City Groundwater (22.9 mi)
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
53.0°F
Average high
65.0°F
Average low
40.0°F
Annual precipitation
48.0 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

Airports within 30 mi
5
Nearest airport
Nicholson Airport (20 mi)
Nearest major airport
Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport (PKB) (24 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
13
Hospitals include
MARIETTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, SELBY GENERAL HOSPITAL, STONEWALL JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL COMPANY
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.8 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
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)
-42 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,975
Housing built before 1970
37.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
14.3%
Median annual property tax
$719
Mean commute to work
31 min
Households with broadband internet
63.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,454
Average weekly wage
$1,069
Top industries (by employment)
Mining, Construction, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
32

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

How it compares

ZIP 26415State medianUS median
Median home value$109,589$146,801$288,527
Median sale price$107,500$186,000$325,000
Median days on market189 days64 days51 days
Median annual property tax$719$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 26415?
$109,589.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 26415?
$107,500.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 26415?
Median days on market: 189 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 26415?
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 26415?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 26415?
Risk to homes is higher than 30% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 26415?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 26415?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 26415?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 26415?
Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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