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Mount Jackson, VA

Mount Jackson, VA.

Population: 5,580 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Mount Jackson, VA is $319,773 — up 3.3% over the past year. Typical rent runs $1,000/month. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with inlandflooding, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$319,773

Median home value

+3.3%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$319,773
1-year appreciation
+3.3%
3-year appreciation
+9.4%
5-year appreciation
+30.0%
10-year appreciation
+87.2%
All-time peak (2026-05)
$320,244
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
31
New listings (monthly)
13

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$1,000/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
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
School districts serving the area
Massanutten Regional Governor's School, Shenandoah County Public Schools
Schools include
Massanutten Regional Governor's School, TRIPLETT BUSINESS & TECH.

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
inlandFlooding, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 62% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
77.6%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 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
54.0°F
Average high
65.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
Annual precipitation
39.9 in
Annual snowfall
16.4 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
3
Nearest national park
Shenandoah National Park (23 mi)
National parks include
Shenandoah National Park, Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park, Green Springs
Airports within 30 mi
16
Nearest airport
Sky Bryce Airport (5 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
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
11
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+168 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,979
Housing built before 1970
29.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
29.2%
Median annual property tax
$1,316
Mean commute to work
25 min
Households with broadband internet
63.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
11,389
Average weekly wage
$919
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
224

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

How it compares

Mount JacksonState medianUS median
Median home value$319,773$331,625$289,727
Typical rent$1,000/mo$2,038/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$1,316$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 Mount Jackson, VA?
$319,773.
What is typical rent in Mount Jackson, VA?
Typical rent: $1,000/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Mount Jackson, VA?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inlandFlooding, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in Mount Jackson, VA?
Risk to homes is higher than 62% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Mount Jackson, VA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Mount Jackson, VA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Mount Jackson, VA?
2 schools (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Mount Jackson, VA?
Regional Price Parity: 103.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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