How much do homeowners pay a month in Coal Fork, WV?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Coal Fork, WV pay a median of $1,298 (±$110) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $342 (±$100).
24.4% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Coal Fork, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $796 in 2015–2019 to $1,298 in 2020–2024 (+63.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,298 (±$110)
- Without a mortgage
- $342 (±$100)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 24.4%
Monthly owner costs in Coal Fork
| Coal Fork | Kanawha County | West Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,298 (±$110) | $1,216 (±$26) | $1,255 (±$13) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $342 (±$100) | $447 (±$8) | $398 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 24.4% (±17.2 points) | 47.6% (±1.8 points) | 46.1% (±0.5 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $431 (±$412) | $964 (±$32) | $865 (±$9) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Coal Fork, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Kanawha County ($1,216).
It is not measurably different from West Virginia ($1,255).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Kanawha County, Coal Fork ranks 5 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 60 of 251.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Coal Fork have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $796 (±$214) | $1,298 (±$110) | +63.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $392 (±$122) | $431 (±$412) | +9.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $78,500 (±$18,370) | $101,000 (±$54,498) | +28.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Coal Fork
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coal Fork | — | $1,298 (±$110) | — |
| Rand | 3.9 mi | $913 (±$196) | Lower |
| Pinch | 6.0 mi | $1,649 (±$251) | Higher |
| Charleston | 6.1 mi | $1,363 (±$88) | Not measurably different |
| Marmet | 6.3 mi | $1,093 (±$122) | Lower |
| Belle | 6.4 mi | $1,045 (±$161) | Lower |
| Chesapeake | 7.3 mi | $1,212 (±$241) | Not measurably different |
| Cedar Grove | 8.7 mi | $1,121 (±$90) | Lower |
| East Bank | 8.9 mi | $1,105 (±$53) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rand, WV ($913), Marmet, WV ($1,093), Belle, WV ($1,045).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pinch, WV ($1,649).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Kanawha County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pinch | $1,649 (±$251) |
| 2 | Sissonville | $1,383 (±$52) |
| 3 | Tornado | $1,370 (±$229) |
| 4 | Charleston | $1,363 (±$88) |
| 5 | Coal Fork | $1,298 (±$110) |
| 6 | Clendenin | $1,256 (±$473) |
| 7 | Chesapeake | $1,212 (±$241) |
| 8 | Cross Lanes | $1,196 (±$81) |
| 9 | South Charleston | $1,189 (±$125) |
| 10 | Pratt | $1,146 (±$81) |
| 11 (tie) | Cedar Grove | $1,121 (±$90) |
Showing 11 of 19 places in Kanawha County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Coal Fork is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Coal Fork
What is the average mortgage payment in Coal Fork?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Coal Fork, WV is $1,298 (±$110) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Coal Fork?
Owners without a mortgage in Coal Fork pay a median of $342 (±$100) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Coal Fork gone up?
In Coal Fork, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $796 in 2015–2019 to $1,298 in 2020–2024 (+63.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Coal Fork CDP, West Virginia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Coal Fork CDP, West Virginia
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Coal Fork CDP, West Virginia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Coal Fork CDP, West Virginia
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Coal Fork CDP, West Virginia
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Coal Fork CDP, West Virginia (place:16612, in state:54).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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