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Bowling Green, VA

Bowling Green, VA.

Population: 4,356 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Bowling Green, VA is $374,147 — up 4.9% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$374,147

Median home value

+4.9%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$374,147
1-year appreciation
+4.9%
3-year appreciation
+13.7%
5-year appreciation
+30.8%
10-year appreciation
+107.4%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$374,147
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
21
New listings (monthly)
5

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

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)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 29% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
86.8%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
L.A. Clarke & Son (18.3 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
48.3 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
40
Days with Good air quality
224
Days with Moderate air quality
19
Highest AQI recorded (year)
97

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
14
Nearest national park
George Washington Birthplace National Monument (23 mi)
National parks include
George Washington Birthplace National Monument, Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park, Maggie L Walker National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
27
Nearest airport
Mary Walker LZ Airport (APH) (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field (NYG) (34 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
11
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+288 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,982
Housing built before 1970
31.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
25.3%
Median annual property tax
$1,477
Mean commute to work
22 min
Households with broadband internet
61.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,404
Average weekly wage
$872
Top industries (by employment)
Administrative Services, Accommodation & Food, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
318

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

How it compares

Bowling GreenState medianUS median
Median home value$374,147$331,625$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,477$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 Bowling Green, VA?
$374,147.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Bowling Green, VA?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought.
What is the wildfire risk in Bowling Green, VA?
Risk to homes is higher than 29% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Bowling Green, VA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Bowling Green, VA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Bowling Green, VA?
Good. Median AQI: 40. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Bowling Green, VA?
Regional Price Parity: 103.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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