Area data
Scottsville, VA — ZIP 24590
Population: 8,229 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 24590 (Scottsville, VA) is $348,348 — up 2.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $382,400 after a median 66 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with strongwind, drought, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$348,348
Median home value
+2.5%
1-year change
66
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $348,348
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +12.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +27.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +85.3%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $348,348
- 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
- $382,400
- Median list price
- $493,700
- Median price per sqft
- $243
- 1-year sale-price change
- +14.2%
- Median days on market
- 66 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 28
- For-sale inventory
- 30
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.4%
- Active listings
- 35
- 1-year forecast
- +1.3%
- New listings (monthly)
- 11
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
- Scottsville Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- strongWind, drought, hurricane, inlandFlooding, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- A12
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 43% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 78.8%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Buckingham County Landfill (19.6 mi)
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
- 46.9 in
- Annual snowfall
- 11.5 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)
- 44
- Days with Good air quality
- 254
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 104
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 3
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 168
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 3.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 6,206
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 5,374
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Green Springs (23 mi)
- National parks include
- Green Springs, Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, Shenandoah National Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 19
- Nearest airport
- Grayson Airport (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO) (24 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- SENTARA MARTHA JEFFERSON HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 5.0 / 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)
- +92 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,987
- Housing built before 1970
- 28.7%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 28.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,945
- Mean commute to work
- 29 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 73.3%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 40,379
- Average weekly wage
- $1,228
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Professional Services, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 810
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 24590 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $348,348 | $331,625 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $382,400 | $380,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 66 days | 35 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $1,945 | $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 24590?
- $348,348.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 24590?
- $382,400.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 24590?
- Median days on market: 66 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 24590?
- 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 24590?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, drought, hurricane, inlandFlooding, lightning.
- Is ZIP 24590 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A12.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 24590?
- Risk to homes is higher than 43% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 24590?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 24590?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 24590?
- 1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 24590 walkable?
- Walkability index: 3.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 24590?
- Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 24590?
- Regional Price Parity: 103.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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