Area data
Mountain lake, VA — ZIP 24136
Population: 3,145 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 24136 (Mountain lake, VA) is $233,719 — up 8.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $309,950 after a median 79 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$233,719
Median home value
+8.7%
1-year change
79
Median days on market
Very Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $233,719
- 1-year appreciation
- +8.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- +11.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +27.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +74.2%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $233,719
- 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
- $309,950
- Median list price
- $289,450
- Median price per sqft
- $161
- 1-year sale-price change
- +24.0%
- Median days on market
- 79 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 14
- For-sale inventory
- 16
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.9%
- Active listings
- 13
- 1-year forecast
- +1.5%
- New listings (monthly)
- 4
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)
Schools
- Total schools
- 1
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
- Schools include
- Eastern Elementary/Middle
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very Low
- Top hazards (county)
- landslide
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- avalanche: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 56% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 74.4%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
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
- 53.0°F
- Average high
- 65.0°F
- Average low
- 42.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 43.8 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)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 39
- Days with Good air quality
- 324
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 36
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 101
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 4.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 2,263
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 2,587
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Bluestone National Scenic River (27 mi)
- National parks include
- Bluestone National Scenic River, New River Gorge National Park & Preserve, Booker T Washington National Monument
- Airports within 30 mi
- 10
- Nearest airport
- Peterstown Airport (12 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Mercer County Airport (BLF) (33 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Hospitals include
- LEWISGALE HOSPITAL MONTGOMERY, CARILION GILES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.5 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +50 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,979
- Housing built before 1970
- 36.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 25.6%
- Median annual property tax
- $952
- Mean commute to work
- 24 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 68.4%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 5,265
- Average weekly wage
- $1,333
- Top industries (by employment)
- Construction, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 23
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 24136 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $233,719 | $331,625 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $309,950 | $380,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 79 days | 35 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $952 | $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 24136?
- $233,719.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 24136?
- $309,950.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 24136?
- Median days on market: 79 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 24136?
- 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 24136?
- Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: landslide.
- Is ZIP 24136 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 24136?
- Risk to homes is higher than 56% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 24136?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 24136?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 24136?
- 1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 24136 walkable?
- Walkability index: 4.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 24136?
- Good. Median AQI: 39. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 24136?
- Regional Price Parity: 103.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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