VA area data
Seaford, VA
Seaford, VA.
Population: 3,937 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Seaford, VA is $505,333 — up 1.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $425,000 after a median 43.5 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with hurricane, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$505,333
Median home value
+1.8%
1-year change
43.5
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $505,333
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- +10.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +25.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +50.7%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $505,333
- 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
- $425,000
- Median list price
- $519,000
- Median price per sqft
- $225
- 1-year sale-price change
- -17.5%
- Median days on market
- 43.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 12
- For-sale inventory
- 21
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.8%
- Active listings
- 9
- 1-year forecast
- +1.8%
- New listings (monthly)
- 8
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $2,010/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $2,040/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,310/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $3,200/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,770/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
- 1
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
- Schools include
- Seaford Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- hurricane, iceStorm
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 35% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 60.5%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Chisman Creek (2.5 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
- 50.1 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)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 13,657
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 14,874
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 7
- Nearest national park
- Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park (5 mi)
- National parks include
- Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park, Colonial National Historical Park, Fort Monroe National Monument
- Airports within 30 mi
- 25
- Nearest airport
- Newport News Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Newport News Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) (6 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 5
- Hospitals include
- MARY IMMACULATE HOSPITAL, RIVERSIDE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, SENTARA CAREPLEX HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.5 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 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)
- +73 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,974
- Housing built before 1970
- 42.1%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 15.1%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,016
- Mean commute to work
- 20 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 89.5%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 17,573
- Average weekly wage
- $910
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 181
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Seaford | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $505,333 | $331,625 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $425,000 | $380,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 44 days | 35 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $3,016 | $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 Seaford, VA?
- $505,333.
- What is the median sale price in Seaford, VA?
- $425,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Seaford, VA?
- Median days on market: 43.5 days.
- What is typical rent in Seaford, VA?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,310/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Seaford, VA?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, iceStorm.
- Is Seaford, VA in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in Seaford, VA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 35% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Seaford, VA?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Seaford, VA?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Chisman Creek, 2.5 mi.
- How many schools serve Seaford, VA?
- 1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Seaford, VA walkable?
- Walkability index: 5.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Seaford, VA?
- Regional Price Parity: 103.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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