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Melfa, VA

Melfa, VA.

Population: 2,305 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Melfa, VA is $238,157 — up 1.7% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coastalflooding, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$238,157

Median home value

+1.7%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$238,157
1-year appreciation
+1.7%
3-year appreciation
+1.4%
5-year appreciation
+16.6%
10-year appreciation
+59.2%
All-time peak (2026-05)
$240,565
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
14
New listings (monthly)
4

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)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
Pungoteague Elementary

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
coastalFlooding, hurricane
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Very High · coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively High · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 60% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
57.9%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
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
50.0°F
Annual precipitation
49.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
5
Nearest national park
Assateague Island National Seashore (42 mi)
National parks include
Assateague Island National Seashore, Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park, Cape Henry Memorial Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
23
Nearest airport
The Salmon Farm Airport (Pvt) (3 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)
+1 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
42.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
7.3%
Median annual property tax
$939
Mean commute to work
18 min
Households with broadband internet
61.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
9,880
Average weekly wage
$933
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
162

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

How it compares

MelfaState medianUS median
Median home value$238,157$331,625$289,727
Median annual property tax$939$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 Melfa, VA?
$238,157.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Melfa, VA?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, hurricane.
What is the wildfire risk in Melfa, VA?
Risk to homes is higher than 60% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Melfa, VA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Melfa, VA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Melfa, VA?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Melfa, VA?
Regional Price Parity: 103.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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