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Cartersville, VA

Cartersville, VA.

Population: 1,612 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Cartersville, VA is $333,167 — up 9.8% 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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$333,167

Median home value

+9.8%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$333,167
1-year appreciation
+9.8%
3-year appreciation
+19.0%
5-year appreciation
+39.1%
10-year appreciation
+103.6%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$333,167
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
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 High · earthquake: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 26% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
97.1%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Buckingham County Landfill (22.7 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)

Average annual temperature
58.0°F
Average high
69.0°F
Average low
46.0°F
Annual precipitation
44.4 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
6
Nearest national park
Green Springs (27 mi)
National parks include
Green Springs, Maggie L Walker National Historic Site, Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
20
Nearest airport
Rassawek Airstrip (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO) (38 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
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)
+7 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,990
Housing built before 1970
34.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
40.9%
Median annual property tax
$1,697
Households with broadband internet
39.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
826
Average weekly wage
$829
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Administrative Services, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
70

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

How it compares

CartersvilleState medianUS median
Median home value$333,167$331,625$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,697$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 Cartersville, VA?
$333,167.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Cartersville, VA?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought.
What is the wildfire risk in Cartersville, VA?
Risk to homes is higher than 26% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Cartersville, VA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Cartersville, VA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Cartersville, VA?
Regional Price Parity: 103.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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