VA area data
Dinwiddie, VA
Dinwiddie, VA.
Population: 3,021 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Dinwiddie, VA is $314,835 — up 5.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $340,000 after a median 37 days on market. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). 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).
$314,835
Median home value
+5.6%
1-year change
37
Median days on market
Very Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $314,835
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- +13.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +42.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +118.3%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $314,835
- 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
- $340,000
- Median list price
- $350,000
- Median price per sqft
- $219
- 1-year sale-price change
- -7.5%
- Median days on market
- 37 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 11
- For-sale inventory
- 11
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.5%
- Active listings
- 6
- 1-year forecast
- +2.3%
- New listings (monthly)
- 5
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- 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
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Dinwiddie County Middle, Dinwiddie County High, Dinwiddie Elementary, Southside Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very Low
- Top hazards (county)
- drought
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- drought: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 33% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 86.9%
- 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
- 60.0°F
- Average high
- 72.0°F
- Average low
- 49.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 47.0 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)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 7,044
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 8,806
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 6
- Nearest national park
- Petersburg National Battlefield (11 mi)
- National parks include
- Petersburg National Battlefield, Richmond National Battlefield Park, Maggie L Walker National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 11
- Nearest airport
- Dinwiddie County Airport (PTB) (10 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Richmond International Airport (RIC) (34 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 4
- Hospitals include
- JOHN RANDOLPH MEDICAL CENTER, BON SECOURS SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER, POPLAR SPRINGS HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 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)
- +206 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
- 23.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 26.1%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,382
- Mean commute to work
- 30 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 39.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 7,247
- Average weekly wage
- $1,392
- Top industries (by employment)
- Construction, Finance & Insurance, Health Care
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 82
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Dinwiddie | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $314,835 | $331,625 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $340,000 | $380,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 37 days | 35 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $1,382 | $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 Dinwiddie, VA?
- $314,835.
- What is the median sale price in Dinwiddie, VA?
- $340,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Dinwiddie, VA?
- Median days on market: 37 days.
- What is typical rent in Dinwiddie, VA?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,335/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Dinwiddie, VA?
- Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought.
- Is Dinwiddie, VA in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Dinwiddie, VA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 33% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Dinwiddie, VA?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Dinwiddie, VA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Dinwiddie, VA?
- 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Dinwiddie, VA walkable?
- Walkability index: 6.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Dinwiddie, VA?
- Regional Price Parity: 103.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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