VA area data
West Augusta, VA
West Augusta, VA.
Population: 346 (Census ACS)
The median home value in West Augusta, VA is $254,493 — up 6.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $499,000 after a median 8 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, hail, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$254,493
Median home value
+6.8%
1-year change
8
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $254,493
- 1-year appreciation
- +6.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- +14.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +17.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +59.2%
- All-time peak (2026-06)
- $255,120
- 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
- $499,000
- Median list price
- $232,500
- Median price per sqft
- $247
- Median days on market
- 8 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 3
- For-sale inventory
- 5
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.2%
- Active listings
- 2
- 1-year forecast
- +1.2%
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)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- drought, hail, inlandFlooding, landslide, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 59% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 77.8%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Greenwood Chemical Co. (24.7 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)
- Average annual temperature
- 55.0°F
- Average high
- 66.0°F
- Average low
- 43.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 45.3 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°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 (46 mi)
- National parks include
- Shenandoah National Park, Green Springs, Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 17
- Nearest airport
- Echols Field (11 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) (18 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)
- 22
- 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)
- +394 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
- 44.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 23.0%
- Median annual property tax
- $751
- Households with broadband internet
- 71.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 25,207
- Average weekly wage
- $1,129
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Construction, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 300
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| West Augusta | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $254,493 | $331,625 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $499,000 | $380,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 8 days | 35 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $751 | $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 West Augusta, VA?
- $254,493.
- What is the median sale price in West Augusta, VA?
- $499,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in West Augusta, VA?
- Median days on market: 8 days.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in West Augusta, VA?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail, inlandFlooding, landslide, lightning.
- What is the wildfire risk in West Augusta, VA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 59% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in West Augusta, VA?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near West Augusta, VA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- What is the cost of living in West Augusta, VA?
- Regional Price Parity: 103.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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