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Claremont, VA — ZIP 23899

Population: 387 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 23899 (Claremont, VA) is $178,800. 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 1.1% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$178,800

Median home value

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$178,800
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)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 36% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
81.3%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Naval Weapons Station Yorktown - Cheatham Annex (21.5 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
60.0°F
Average high
71.0°F
Average low
48.3°F
Annual precipitation
53.4 in
Annual snowfall
8.3 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
8
Nearest national park
Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park (13 mi)
National parks include
Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park, Colonial National Historical Park, Richmond National Battlefield Park
Airports within 30 mi
19
Nearest airport
D&B Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Felker Army Air Field (FAF) (21 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
29
Hospitals include
SENTARA NORFOLK GENERAL HOSPITAL, CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF THE KINGS DAUGHTERS INC, BON SECOURS MARYVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.5 / 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)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,974
Housing built before 1970
42.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
8.5%
Median annual property tax
$878
Households with broadband internet
33.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,626
Average weekly wage
$1,982
Top industries (by employment)
Administrative Services, Construction, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
36

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 median home value in ZIP 23899?
$178,800.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 23899?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 23899?
Risk to homes is higher than 36% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 23899?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 23899?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 23899?
Regional Price Parity: 101.1 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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