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Thaxton, VA — ZIP 24174

Population: 2,191 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 24174 (Thaxton, VA) is $224,186 — up 6.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $342,000 after a median 39 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, lightning, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$224,186

Median home value

+6.1%

1-year change

39

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$224,186
1-year appreciation
+6.1%
3-year appreciation
+13.2%
5-year appreciation
+31.2%
10-year appreciation
+84.2%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$224,186
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
$342,000
Median list price
$329,825
Median price per sqft
$172
1-year sale-price change
-15.7%
Median days on market
39 days
Homes sold (recent period)
4
For-sale inventory
7
Sale-to-list ratio
95.8%
Active listings
6
1-year forecast
+2.5%

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)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, lightning, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 51% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
86.3%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 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
47.7 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
4.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
6,713
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
6,090

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Booker T Washington National Monument (17 mi)
National parks include
Booker T Washington National Monument, Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
25
Nearest airport
Robinson Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) (17 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
CARILION MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 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)
+423 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,989
Housing built before 1970
28.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
23.3%
Median annual property tax
$855
Households with broadband internet
47.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
15,524
Average weekly wage
$930
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
266

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

How it compares

ZIP 24174State medianUS median
Median home value$224,186$331,625$289,727
Median sale price$342,000$380,000$325,000
Median days on market39 days35 days51 days
Median annual property tax$855$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 24174?
$224,186.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 24174?
$342,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 24174?
Median days on market: 39 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 24174?
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 24174?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, lightning, strongWind.
Is ZIP 24174 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 24174?
Risk to homes is higher than 51% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 24174?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 24174?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 24174 walkable?
Walkability index: 4.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 24174?
Regional Price Parity: 103.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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