VA area data
Lithia, VA
Lithia, VA.
Population: 4,963 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Lithia, VA is $228,197 — up 5.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $226,500 after a median 72 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 3.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$228,197
Median home value
+5.5%
1-year change
72
Median days on market
Very Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $228,197
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +8.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +15.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +53.7%
- All-time peak (2026-06)
- $228,348
- 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
- $226,500
- Median list price
- $429,950
- Median price per sqft
- $135
- 1-year sale-price change
- +10.5%
- Median days on market
- 72 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 8
- For-sale inventory
- 19
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 92.9%
- Active listings
- 9
- 1-year forecast
- +1.8%
- 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
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Buchanan Elementary, JAMES RIVER HIGH
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very Low
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- A15
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 64% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 81.9%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Kim-Stan Landfill (20.7 mi)
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
- 47.7 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
- 5.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 445
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 676
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Booker T Washington National Monument (29 mi)
- National parks include
- Booker T Washington National Monument, Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 22
- Nearest airport
- Springwood Airstrip (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) (22 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 3
- Hospitals include
- CARILION MEDICAL CENTER, LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER, SALEM VA MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.7 / 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)
- +161 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,978
- Housing built before 1970
- 41.2%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 19.1%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,360
- Mean commute to work
- 27 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 48.1%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 9,838
- Average weekly wage
- $1,078
- Top industries (by employment)
- Wholesale Trade, Administrative Services, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 116
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Lithia | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $228,197 | $331,625 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $226,500 | $380,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 72 days | 35 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $1,360 | $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 Lithia, VA?
- $228,197.
- What is the median sale price in Lithia, VA?
- $226,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in Lithia, VA?
- Median days on market: 72 days.
- What is typical rent in Lithia, 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 Lithia, VA?
- Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
- Is Lithia, VA in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A15.
- What is the wildfire risk in Lithia, VA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 64% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Lithia, VA?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Lithia, VA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Lithia, VA?
- 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Lithia, VA walkable?
- Walkability index: 5.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Lithia, VA?
- Regional Price Parity: 103.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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