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Farnham, VA

Farnham, VA.

Population: 1,757 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Farnham, VA is $244,800 — up 5.2% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with earthquake, heatwave, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$244,800

Median home value

+5.2%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$244,800
1-year appreciation
+5.2%
3-year appreciation
+15.5%
5-year appreciation
+33.4%
10-year appreciation
+78.4%
All-time peak (2026-05)
$245,110
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
8

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)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
earthquake, heatWave, inlandFlooding, lightning, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 17% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
20.5%
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. (17.7 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
60.0°F
Average high
71.0°F
Average low
48.0°F
Annual precipitation
48.7 in
Annual snowfall
10.1 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)
45
Days with Good air quality
227
Days with Moderate air quality
134
Days with Unhealthy air quality
3
Highest AQI recorded (year)
158

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
9
Nearest national park
George Washington Birthplace National Monument (28 mi)
National parks include
George Washington Birthplace National Monument, Colonial National Historical Park, Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
32
Nearest airport
Folly Neck Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field) (NHK) (30 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)
-169 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,975
Housing built before 1970
30.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
14.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,175
Households with broadband internet
47.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
120,989
Average weekly wage
$1,538
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
24

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

How it compares

FarnhamState medianUS median
Median home value$244,800$331,625$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,175$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 Farnham, VA?
$244,800.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Farnham, VA?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: earthquake, heatWave, inlandFlooding, lightning, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in Farnham, VA?
Risk to homes is higher than 17% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Farnham, VA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Farnham, VA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Farnham, VA?
Good. Median AQI: 45. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Farnham, VA?
Regional Price Parity: 103.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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