VA area data
Barren Springs, VA
Barren Springs, VA.
Population: 806 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $176,585
- 1-year appreciation
- +16.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +31.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +51.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +109.0%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $176,585
- 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%
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- coldWave, drought, strongWind
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 50.6 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 40
- Days with Good air quality
- 224
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Bluestone National Scenic River (47 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Twin County Airport (9 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Mercer County Airport (BLF) (36 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
- +71 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,984
- Median annual property tax
- $884
- Households with broadband internet
- 25.1%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 9,476
- Average weekly wage
- $870
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 98
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