VA area data
Ceres, VA
Ceres, VA.
Population: 376 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $185,992
- 1-year appreciation
- +16.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +26.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +30.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +66.8%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $185,992
- House Price Index
- 423.6 (+3.3% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $104,500
- Median days on market
- 93 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 79.7%
- Active listings
- 1
- 1-year forecast
- +2.3%
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,335/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,735/mo
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
- Very Low
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 48.0 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 1.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Bluestone National Scenic River (45 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Burkes Garden Airport (7 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Mercer County Airport (BLF) (23 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +14 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,972
- Median annual property tax
- $673
- Households with broadband internet
- 48.3%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 1,265
- Average weekly wage
- $1,219
- Top industries (by employment)
- Wholesale Trade, Construction, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 8
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