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Colonial Beach, VA

Colonial Beach, VA.

Population: 10,011 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Colonial Beach, VA is $328,230 — down 0.4% over the past year. Typical rent runs $2,038/month. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with coastalflooding, drought, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$328,230

Median home value

-0.4%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$328,230
1-year appreciation
-0.4%
3-year appreciation
+5.3%
5-year appreciation
+24.0%
10-year appreciation
+49.4%
All-time peak (2025-05)
$331,603
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
103
Days to pending
51 days
New listings (monthly)
24

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

Rents

Typical rent
$2,038/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
3
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
School districts serving the area
Colonial Beach Public Schools, Westmoreland County Public Schools
Schools include
Colonial Beach Elementary, COLONIAL BEACH HIGH, Washington District Elementary

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
coastalFlooding, drought, hurricane
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 28% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
69.0%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Arrowhead Associates, Inc./Scovill Corp. (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
59.0°F
Average high
69.0°F
Average low
48.0°F
Annual precipitation
45.6 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
51
Nearest national park
George Washington Birthplace National Monument (5 mi)
National parks include
George Washington Birthplace National Monument, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
Airports within 30 mi
40
Nearest airport
Squier Landing Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field) (NHK) (23 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)
+126 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,984
Housing built before 1970
36.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
34.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,633
Mean commute to work
36 min
Households with broadband internet
66.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,224
Average weekly wage
$812
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
220

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

How it compares

Colonial BeachState medianUS median
Median home value$328,230$331,625$289,727
Typical rent$2,038/mo$2,038/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$1,633$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 Colonial Beach, VA?
$328,230.
What is typical rent in Colonial Beach, VA?
Typical rent: $2,038/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Colonial Beach, VA?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, drought, hurricane.
What is the wildfire risk in Colonial Beach, VA?
Risk to homes is higher than 28% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Colonial Beach, VA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Colonial Beach, VA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Colonial Beach, VA?
3 schools (2 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Colonial Beach, VA?
Regional Price Parity: 103.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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