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Best Places to Live in Kingwood (zip 26537), West Virginia

College town - Extreme northern West Virginia. August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 26537 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

State: West Virginia
County: Preston County
Metro Area: Morgantown Metro Area
City: Kingwood

Zip Codes: Kingwood (zip 26537)
Cost of Living: -18.4% lower
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 823 ft above sea level

Kingwood, WV Housing Market

Least Expensive Homes	Homes Over 2,000 Sq. Ft.
Median Home Value	Homes less than 10 yrs old
Most Expensive Homes	All Single Family Homes

Pros
College-town amenities
Low crime rates
Steady employment

Cons
Cloudy, wet weather
Isolation
Arts & culture

What Bert Has To Say About Morgantown Metro Area

Morgantown, along the Monongahela River, is home to the 26,000-student West Virginia University. The area has a selection of typical West Virginia businesses including chemicals and forest products. It has emerged into a diversified business center with research and high tech industries and a strong employment base. There is plenty of recreation in the nearby mountains and rivers, and Pittsburgh is 70 miles to the north.

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Kingwood (zip 26537) is 5.4% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Kingwood (zip 26537) jobs have increased by 2.2%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Kingwood (zip 26537)'s cost of living is 18.4% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Kingwood (zip 26537)'s Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 26537 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Preston county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 76.8% to 21.7%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Kingwood (zip 26537)'s population is 5,043 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 11.5%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 26.3 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Kingwood (zip 26537) is Real Estate: $127,800. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 2.2%.

SCHOOLS

Kingwood (zip 26537) public schools spend $13,007 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 14.7 students per teacher in Kingwood (zip 26537). More Education

Best Places to Live in Kingwood Rankings

#7	Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Small Towns)
#12	Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Small Towns)
#22	Emerging Metropolitan Areas
#196	Best Green Cities

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Housing Market in Kingwood

It's a good time to buy in Kingwood. Home Appreciation is up 6.6% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Kingwood is $127,800.

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