VA area data
Atkins, VA
Atkins, VA.
Population: 1,526 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $157,231
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +12.7%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $157,231
- 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
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- coldWave
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 54.6 in
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Bluestone National Scenic River (53 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Mountain Empire Airport (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Mercer County Airport (BLF) (31 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1,090
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.1 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +35 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,977
- Median annual property tax
- $660
- Households with broadband internet
- 60.4%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 8,851
- Average weekly wage
- $873
- Top industries (by employment)
- Administrative Services, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 40
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