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ZIP Code 26501

Monongalia, West Virginia

ZCTA 26501

Juniper

ZIP Code 26501 is in the lowest 20% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 5% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 25% nationally for typical home value.

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

$239,901

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

28%

Lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

38.8

Lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 26501, in Monongalia, West Virginia.

The basics

Total Population

19,529

Median Age

39.8

Population Density

333.61

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,071

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.49%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.46×

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$63,529

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$978

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.9%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

19%

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

-1.7%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

22.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

52

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

9.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

113.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

44.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

14.4

Flood & disaster risk

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

38.8

Lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 26501: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 26501?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 26501 today is $239,901, lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 26501?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 26501 is $1,071, an effective rate of 0.49% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 26501 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 26501 cost about 3.46× the median household income, higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 26501?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 26501 is $978 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 26501?
Home prices in ZIP Code 26501 have moved 28% over the past five years (2.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 26501?
ZIP Code 26501 has a population of 19,529, about 333.61 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 26501?
ZIP Code 26501 averages 52°F year-round, summer highs near 81.7°F, winter lows around 22.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 14.4 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 26501 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 26501's FEMA National Risk Index score is 38.8 (lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes). 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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