VA area data
Bristol, VA
Aggregated across 2 ZIP codes in Bristol.
Population: 28,292 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Bristol, VA is $215,505 — down 0.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $395,000 after a median 113 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,294/month. 11 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with landslide, lightning, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$215,505
Median home value
-0.9%
1-year change
113
Median days on market
Very Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $215,505
- 1-year appreciation
- -0.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +9.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +38.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +94.3%
- All-time peak (2024-09)
- $218,126
- 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
- $395,000
- Median list price
- $309,500
- Median price per sqft
- $218
- 1-year sale-price change
- +24.1%
- Median days on market
- 113 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 1
- For-sale inventory
- 188
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.0%
- Active listings
- 6
- 1-year forecast
- +2.8%
- Days to pending
- 52 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 52
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,294/mo
- 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
- 11
- Elementary schools
- 6
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 2
- School districts serving the area
- CROSSROADS ALTERNATIVE/BRISTOL CITY, Bristol City Public Schools, Washington County Public Schools
- Schools include
- CROSSROADS ALTERNATIVE/BRISTOL CITY, Highland View Elementary, Joseph Van Pelt Elementary, Stonewall Jackson Elementary, VIRGINIA HIGH
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very Low
- Top hazards (county)
- landslide, lightning, strongWind
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 59% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 82.6%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
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)
- Average annual temperature
- 68.5°F
- Average high
- 74.0°F
- Average low
- 62.5°F
- Annual precipitation
- 44.5 in
- Annual snowfall
- 1.8 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)
- 39
- Days with Good air quality
- 79
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 30
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 116
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.6 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 6,534
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 5,346
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Andrew Johnson National Historic Site (49 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 25
- Nearest airport
- Southfork Airport (7 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport (TRI) (16 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 171
- Hospitals include
- WELLMONT BRISTOL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, JOHNSTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, ST VINCENT'S BIRMINGHAM
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.5 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- 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)
- -6 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,973
- Housing built before 1970
- 42.2%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 14.8%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,255
- Mean commute to work
- 19 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 72.2%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 8,352
- Average weekly wage
- $816
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Other Services, Finance & Insurance
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Bristol | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $215,505 | $331,625 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $395,000 | $380,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 113 days | 35 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,294/mo | $2,038/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,255 | $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 Bristol, VA?
- $215,505.
- What is the median sale price in Bristol, VA?
- $395,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Bristol, VA?
- Median days on market: 113 days.
- What is typical rent in Bristol, VA?
- Typical rent: $1,294/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Bristol, VA?
- Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: landslide, lightning, strongWind.
- Is Bristol, VA in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone X; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Bristol, VA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 59% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Bristol, VA?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Bristol, VA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Bristol, VA?
- 11 schools (6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Bristol, VA walkable?
- Walkability index: 8.6/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Bristol, VA?
- Good. Median AQI: 39. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Bristol, VA?
- Regional Price Parity: 103.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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