Area data
Sharps, VA — ZIP 22548
Population: 115 (Census ACS)
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with earthquake, heatwave, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.1% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
Home values & appreciation
- House Price Index (state)
- 423.6 (+3.3% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 101.1 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.3¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.80/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- earthquake, heatWave, inlandFlooding, lightning, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 17% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 20.5%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Arrowhead Associates, Inc./Scovill Corp. (18 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 53.4 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 36
- Days with Good air quality
- 290
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 76
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 79
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 9
- Nearest national park
- George Washington Birthplace National Monument (28 mi)
- National parks include
- George Washington Birthplace National Monument, Richmond National Battlefield Park, Colonial National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 33
- Nearest airport
- Bill Davenport Memorial Airport (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field) (NHK) (35 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 10
- Hospitals include
- MEDSTAR SAINT MARY'S HOSPITAL, JOHN RANDOLPH MEDICAL CENTER, BON SECOURS MEMORIAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.7 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 2,002
- Housing built before 1970
- 0.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 63.9%
- Households with broadband internet
- 20.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 120,989
- Average weekly wage
- $1,538
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 24
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 22548?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: earthquake, heatWave, inlandFlooding, lightning, tornado.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 22548?
- Risk to homes is higher than 17% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 22548?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 22548?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 22548?
- Good. Median AQI: 36. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 22548?
- Regional Price Parity: 101.1 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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