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Blackstone, VA — ZIP 23824

Population: 6,455 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 23824 (Blackstone, VA) is $203,002 — up 7.9% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$203,002

Median home value

+7.9%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$203,002
1-year appreciation
+7.9%
3-year appreciation
+8.8%
5-year appreciation
+45.1%
10-year appreciation
+89.7%
All-time peak (2026-05)
$204,190
House Price Index (state)
423.6 (+3.3% YoY)

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

Market activity

For-sale inventory
28
New listings (monthly)
7

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

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)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
BLACKSTONE PRIMARY

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 28% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
73.9%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
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)

Annual precipitation
47.5 in
Annual snowfall
10.1 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
Petersburg National Battlefield (28 mi)
National parks include
Petersburg National Battlefield, Maggie L Walker National Historic Site, Richmond National Battlefield Park
Airports within 30 mi
15
Nearest airport
Allen C Perkinson Blackstone Army Air Field (BKT) (4 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-23 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,978
Housing built before 1970
38.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
26.0%
Median annual property tax
$845
Mean commute to work
23 min
Households with broadband internet
45.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,972
Average weekly wage
$901
Top industries (by employment)
Professional Services, Wholesale Trade, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
52

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

How it compares

ZIP 23824State medianUS median
Median home value$203,002$331,625$289,727
Median annual property tax$845$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 23824?
$203,002.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 23824?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 23824?
Risk to homes is higher than 28% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 23824?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 23824?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 23824?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 23824?
Regional Price Parity: 103.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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