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Mitchells, VA — ZIP 22729

Population: 1,148 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 22729 (Mitchells, VA) is $375,000. Homes sell for a median $390,000 after a median 321 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, lightning, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.1% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$375,000

Median home value

321

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$375,000
House Price Index (state)
423.6 (+3.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$390,000
Median price per sqft
$257
Median days on market
321 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-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)
drought, lightning, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 26% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
81.1%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Culpeper Wood Preservers, Inc. (8.4 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

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)

Average annual temperature
56.0°F
Average high
67.0°F
Average low
45.0°F
Annual precipitation
47.2 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
12
Nearest national park
Green Springs (25 mi)
National parks include
Green Springs, Shenandoah National Park, Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
Airports within 30 mi
34
Nearest airport
Belmont Farm Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO) (29 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
14
Hospitals include
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA MEDICAL CENTER, UVA HEALTH CULPEPER MEDICAL CENTER, MARY WASHINGTON HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
22
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,992
Housing built before 1970
40.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
8.5%
Median annual property tax
$1,338
Households with broadband internet
0.0%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
13,143
Average weekly wage
$999
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
365

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 22729State medianUS median
Median sale price$390,000$380,000$325,000
Median days on market321 days35 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,338$1,619$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 22729?
$375,000.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 22729?
$390,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 22729?
Median days on market: 321 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 22729?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, lightning, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 22729?
Risk to homes is higher than 26% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 22729?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 22729?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 22729?
Regional Price Parity: 101.1 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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