Area data
Bluefield, VA — ZIP 24605
Population: 8,872 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 24605 (Bluefield, VA) is $148,955 — up 1.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $226,500 after a median 66 days on market. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, inlandflooding, landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.1% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$148,955
Median home value
+1.6%
1-year change
66
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $148,955
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- +5.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +26.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +54.8%
- All-time peak (2025-01)
- $151,149
- House Price Index (state)
- 439.0 (+3.0% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $226,500
- Median list price
- $199,900
- Median price per sqft
- $105
- 1-year sale-price change
- +17.7%
- Median days on market
- 66 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 16
- For-sale inventory
- 26
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 92.6%
- Active listings
- 21
- 1-year forecast
- +3.1%
- New listings (monthly)
- 7
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $794/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $798/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $943/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,154/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,266/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)
- 101.1 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.3¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.80/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 7.40%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.73%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 3
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 13.4 : 1
- Schools include
- Abb's Valley-Boissevain Elementary, Dudley Primary, Graham Intermediate, Graham High, Graham Middle
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, inlandFlooding, landslide, strongWind
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- drought: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · avalanche: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 77% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 66.8%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
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
- 53.0°F
- Average high
- 64.0°F
- Average low
- 41.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 41.7 in
- Annual snowfall
- 18.4 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)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 5,077
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 4,465
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Bluestone National Scenic River (30 mi)
- National parks include
- Bluestone National Scenic River, New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
- Airports within 30 mi
- 6
- Nearest airport
- Mercer County Airport (BLF) (9 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Mercer County Airport (BLF) (9 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 15
- Hospitals include
- RUSSELL COUNTY HOSPITAL, SMYTH COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.2 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- 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)
- +17 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,964
- Housing built before 1970
- 57.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 8.6%
- Median annual property tax
- $785
- Mean commute to work
- 23 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 70.8%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 10,086
- Average weekly wage
- $903
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade, Other Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 15
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 24605 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $148,955 | $327,706 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $226,500 | $380,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 66 days | 35 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $785 | $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 ZIP 24605?
- $148,955.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 24605?
- $226,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 24605?
- Median days on market: 66 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 24605?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $943/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 24605?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, inlandFlooding, landslide, strongWind.
- Is ZIP 24605 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 24605?
- Risk to homes is higher than 77% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 24605?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 24605?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 24605?
- 5 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 24605 walkable?
- Walkability index: 7.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 24605?
- Regional Price Parity: 101.1 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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