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VA area data

Ararat, VA

Ararat, VA.

Population: 2,414 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$181,529
1-year appreciation
+4.5%
3-year appreciation
-1.3%
5-year appreciation
+2.8%
10-year appreciation
+43.5%
All-time peak (2024-08)
$187,198
House Price Index
423.6 (+3.3% YoY)

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%

Schools

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
47.7 in
Annual snowfall
6.8 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (50 mi)
Nearest airport
Groundhog Mountain Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Smith Reynolds Airport (INT) (37 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+69 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,976
Median annual property tax
$724
Mean commute to work
37 min
Households with broadband internet
41.9%

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,321
Average weekly wage
$731
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
24

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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