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Alton, VA

Alton, VA.

Population: 1,931 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Alton, VA is $120,500. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). 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 1.1% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$120,500

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$120,500
House Price Index (state)
423.6 (+3.3% YoY)

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

Market activity

For-sale inventory
3

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

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
Cluster Springs Elementary

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, lightning, strongWind, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 27% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
91.0%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
GMH Electronics (13.7 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)

Annual precipitation
49.5 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Booker T Washington National Monument (52 mi)
National parks include
Booker T Washington National Monument, Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
16
Nearest airport
Vaughan Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Danville Regional Airport (DAN) (16 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
12
Hospitals include
DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, DURHAM VA MEDICAL CENTER, NORTH CAROLINA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,986
Housing built before 1970
38.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
23.4%
Median annual property tax
$738
Households with broadband internet
24.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
9,899
Average weekly wage
$940
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Accommodation & Food, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
97

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 Alton, VA?
$120,500.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Alton, VA?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, lightning, strongWind, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Alton, VA?
Risk to homes is higher than 27% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Alton, VA?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Alton, VA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Alton, VA?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Alton, VA?
Regional Price Parity: 101.1 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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