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VA area data

Mc Dowell, VA

Mc Dowell, VA.

Population: 244 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$312,701
1-year appreciation
+3.4%
3-year appreciation
+14.7%
5-year appreciation
+30.3%
10-year appreciation
+69.2%
All-time peak (2025-12)
$314,094
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
Very Low

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
48.0°F
Average high
60.0°F
Average low
37.0°F
Annual precipitation
48.5 in
Annual snowfall
49.9 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Shenandoah National Park (60 mi)
Nearest airport
Hannah Field (2 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
+7 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,980
Households with broadband internet
49.5%

Employment & development

Total county employment
409
Average weekly wage
$851
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Other Services, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
12

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

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