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Alton, VA

Alton, VA.

Population: 1,931 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
423.6 (+3.3% YoY)

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)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
drought, lightning, strongWind, winterWeather

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
49.5 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Booker T Washington National Monument (52 mi)
Nearest airport
Vaughan Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Danville Regional Airport (DAN) (16 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
12
Avg hospital rating
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,986
Median annual property tax
$738
Households with broadband internet
24.0%

Employment & development

Total county employment
9,899
Average weekly wage
$940
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Accommodation & Food, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
97

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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