Area data
Aylett, VA — ZIP 23009
Population: 8,270 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 23009 (Aylett, VA) is $362,500 — up 2.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $375,000 after a median 34 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$362,500
Median home value
+2.9%
1-year change
34
Median days on market
Very Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $362,500
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +10.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +30.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +85.8%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $362,500
- 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
- $375,000
- Median list price
- $379,990
- Median price per sqft
- $211
- 1-year sale-price change
- -4.6%
- Median days on market
- 34 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 61
- For-sale inventory
- 25
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.1%
- Active listings
- 50
- 1-year forecast
- +1.8%
- New listings (monthly)
- 13
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $914/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,143/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,335/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,735/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,002/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 103.5 (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)
- Very Low
- Top hazards (county)
- drought
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 29% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 84.7%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Rentokil, Inc. (Virginia Wood Preserving Division) (21.8 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)
- Average annual temperature
- 58.5°F
- Average high
- 69.5°F
- Average low
- 48.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 47.2 in
- Annual snowfall
- 9.5 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 10,831
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 11,620
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 11
- Nearest national park
- Maggie L Walker National Historic Site (24 mi)
- National parks include
- Maggie L Walker National Historic Site, Richmond National Battlefield Park, George Washington Birthplace National Monument
- Airports within 30 mi
- 25
- Nearest airport
- Toddsbury Farm Airport (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Richmond International Airport (RIC) (23 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Hospitals include
- BON SECOURS MEMORIAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, BON SECOURS RICHMOND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +156 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,998
- Housing built before 1970
- 8.9%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 45.5%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,649
- Mean commute to work
- 36 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 48.7%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 3,154
- Average weekly wage
- $1,103
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Construction, Other Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 129
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 23009 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $362,500 | $331,625 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $375,000 | $380,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 34 days | 35 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $1,649 | $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.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 23009?
- $362,500.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 23009?
- $375,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 23009?
- Median days on market: 34 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 23009?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,335/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 23009?
- Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought.
- Is ZIP 23009 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 23009?
- Risk to homes is higher than 29% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 23009?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 23009?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- Is ZIP 23009 walkable?
- Walkability index: 6.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 23009?
- Regional Price Parity: 103.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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