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Sandy Level, VA — ZIP 24161

Population: 703 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 24161 (Sandy Level, VA) is $180,867 — up 0.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $199,941 after a median 54 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, ice storm, inland flooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.1% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$180,867

Typical home value

+0.9%

1-year change

54

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$180,867
1-year appreciation
+0.9%
3-year appreciation
-1.1%
5-year appreciation
+16.7%
10-year appreciation
+53.8%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2024)
$192,859
House Price Index (state)
439.0 (+3.0% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$199,941
Median price per sqft
$144
Median days on market
54 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
93.0%
1-year forecast
+2.0%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$657/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$765/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$943/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,289/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,426/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)
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)
7.18%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.57%

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, ice storm, inland flooding, lightning, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · ice storm: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 30% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
94.6%
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 NFIP flood-insurance claims (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
68.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
Annual precipitation
47.7 in
Annual snowfall
5.8 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
3.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
736
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
1,051

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Booker T Washington National Monument (15 mi)
National parks include
Booker T Washington National Monument, Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
24
Nearest airport
Smith Mountain Lake Airport (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field (LYH) (30 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
13
Hospitals include
UNC ROCKINGHAM, PERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, LIFEBRITE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF STOKES
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.3 / 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 (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+231 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1965
Housing built before 1970
52.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
8.5%
Median annual property tax
$739
Households with broadband internet
67.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
10,091
Average weekly wage
$1,020
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Construction, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
72

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

How it compares

ZIP 24161State medianUS median
Typical home value$180,867$327,162$285,053
Median sale price$199,941$374,890$319,906
Median days on market54 days43 days48 days
Median annual property tax$739$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 typical home value in ZIP 24161?
$180,867.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 24161?
$199,941.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 24161?
Median days on market: 54 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 24161?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $943/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 24161?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, ice storm, inland flooding, lightning, winter weather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 24161?
Risk to homes is higher than 30% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 24161?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 24161?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 24161 walkable?
Walkability index: 3.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 24161?
Regional Price Parity: 101.1 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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