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Blacksville, WV — ZIP 26521

Population: 113 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 26521 (Blacksville, WV) is $147,349 — up 2.1% over the past year. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with inlandflooding, landslide, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$147,349

Median home value

+2.1%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$147,349
1-year appreciation
+2.1%
3-year appreciation
+6.9%
5-year appreciation
+11.9%
All-time peak (2026-08)
$147,349
House Price Index (state)
348.9 (+5.7% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Active listings
1
1-year forecast
+2.3%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$876/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$902/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,143/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,404/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,704/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
0
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
12.6 : 1
Schools include
Mason Dixon Elementary, Clay-Battelle High School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
inlandFlooding, landslide, lightning, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 30% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
56.0%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Big John Salvage - Hoult Road (5.8 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
64.0°F
Average low
42.0°F
Annual precipitation
48.2 in
Annual snowfall
23.8 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
42
Days with Good air quality
217
Days with Moderate air quality
54
Highest AQI recorded (year)
105

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Friendship Hill National Historic Site (16 mi)
National parks include
Friendship Hill National Historic Site, Fort Necessity National Battlefield
Airports within 30 mi
18
Nearest airport
Fairmont Municipal Airport Frankman Field (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field (MGW) (10 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
20
Hospitals include
EAST OHIO REGIONAL HOSPITAL, UNIONTOWN HOSPITAL, WASHINGTON HOSPITAL, THE
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.9 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
38
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)
-179 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,968
Housing built before 1970
52.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
2.8%
Median annual property tax
$506
Households with broadband internet
68.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
48,730
Average weekly wage
$1,287
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
22

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

How it compares

ZIP 26521State medianUS median
Median home value$147,349$146,801$288,527
Median annual property tax$506$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 26521?
$147,349.
What is typical rent in ZIP 26521?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,143/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 26521?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inlandFlooding, landslide, lightning, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 26521?
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 26521?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 26521?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 26521?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 26521?
Good. Median AQI: 42. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 26521?
Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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