Retiring in Fairmont
Retiring in Fairmont offers genuinely affordable housing and below-national property taxes, alongside real, concurrent local healthcare-sector investment.
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Learn moreWest Virginia's real, complete Social Security exemption
West Virginia's Social Security exemption reaches its final, 100%-exempt stage for tax year 2026, the last year of a real 3-year phase-in, benefiting retirees statewide including in Fairmont.
A genuinely affordable cost of living
Fairmont's cited home-price figures ranged approximately $164,000-$182,891, well below the national median, alongside a below-national effective property tax rate (~0.74%).
Real, concurrent local healthcare investment
WVU Medicine's ~$110 million hospital-campus expansion and Mon Health's new Marion Neighborhood Hospital both add real, current healthcare capacity relevant to retirees.
Key takeaways
- West Virginia's Social Security exemption reaches 100% for tax year 2026, benefiting Fairmont retirees.
- Fairmont's housing and property taxes both run genuinely below national medians.
- Two real, concurrent hospital investments are expanding local healthcare capacity.
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