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Iron Gate, VA

Iron Gate, VA.

Population: 420 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Iron Gate, VA is $92,904 — down 6.3% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with strongwind, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$92,904

Median home value

-6.3%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$92,904
1-year appreciation
-6.3%
3-year appreciation
-21.3%
5-year appreciation
-15.6%
10-year appreciation
+17.4%
All-time peak (2024-07)
$137,081
House Price Index (state)
423.6 (+3.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-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)
strongWind, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate · strongWind: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 67% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
69.0%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Kim-Stan Landfill (4.1 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)

Annual precipitation
45.1 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
1
Nearest national park
Booker T Washington National Monument (47 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
Riverwood Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) (34 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 (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+20 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,961
Housing built before 1970
63.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
6.8%
Median annual property tax
$750
Households with broadband internet
71.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,524
Average weekly wage
$853
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
13

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

How it compares

Iron GateState medianUS median
Median home value$92,904$331,625$289,727
Median annual property tax$750$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 Iron Gate, VA?
$92,904.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Iron Gate, VA?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in Iron Gate, VA?
Risk to homes is higher than 67% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Iron Gate, VA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Iron Gate, VA?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Kim-Stan Landfill, 4.1 mi.
What is the cost of living in Iron Gate, VA?
Regional Price Parity: 103.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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