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Cabell County, West Virginia

FIPS 54011

Juniper

Cabell County is in the highest 15% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 14% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 19% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$193,569

Lower than 64% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

38%

Lower than 86% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

85.4

Higher than 85% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Cabell County.

The basics

Total Population

92,739

Median Age

39.2

Population Density

330

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$992

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.6%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.94×

Near the U.S. counties median
Median Income

$55,832

Lower than 75% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$923

Higher than 59% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7.1%

Higher than 81% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

27%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

-0.71%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

86.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

28.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

56.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

31.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

106

Annual Precipitation (in)

46.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

10.9

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

85.4

Higher than 85% of U.S. counties

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Cabell County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Cabell County?
The estimated median home value in Cabell County today is $193,569, lower than 64% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Cabell County?
The median annual property tax in Cabell County is $992, an effective rate of 0.6% of home value.
Is Cabell County expensive to live in?
Homes in Cabell County cost about 2.94× the median household income, near the U.S. counties median.
What is the average rent in Cabell County?
The median gross rent in Cabell County is $923 a month, higher than 59% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Cabell County?
Home prices in Cabell County have moved 38% over the past five years (7.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Cabell County?
Cabell County has a population of 92,739, about 330 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.2.
What is the weather like in Cabell County?
Cabell County averages 56.9°F year-round, summer highs near 86.8°F, winter lows around 28.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 10.9 inches of snow a year.
Is Cabell County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Cabell County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 85.4 (higher than 85% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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