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Wood County, West Virginia

FIPS 54107

Juniper

Wood County is in the highest 20% 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 lowest 29% nationally for typical home value.

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

$181,519

Lower than 71% 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

79.8

Higher than 80% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Wood County.

The basics

Total Population

83,407

Median Age

43.9

Population Density

227.58

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$941

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.59%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.74×

Lower than 61% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$57,810

Lower than 71% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$822

Lower than 61% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.1%

Higher than 65% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

35%

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

2.1%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

26

Avg Temperature (°F)

54.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

26.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

106.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

43.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

12.1

Flood & disaster risk

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

79.8

Higher than 80% 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

Wood County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Wood County?
The estimated median home value in Wood County today is $181,519, lower than 71% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Wood County?
The median annual property tax in Wood County is $941, an effective rate of 0.59% of home value.
Is Wood County expensive to live in?
Homes in Wood County cost about 2.74× the median household income, lower than 61% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Wood County?
The median gross rent in Wood County is $822 a month, lower than 61% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Wood County?
Home prices in Wood County have moved 38% over the past five years (5.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Wood County?
Wood County has a population of 83,407, about 227.58 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.9.
What is the weather like in Wood County?
Wood County averages 54.6°F year-round, summer highs near 84.8°F, winter lows around 26°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 12.1 inches of snow a year.
Is Wood County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Wood County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 79.8 (higher than 80% 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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