VA area data
Mountain lake, VA
Mountain lake, VA.
Population: 3,145 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $233,719
- 1-year appreciation
- +8.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- +11.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +27.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +74.2%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $233,719
- House Price Index
- 423.6 (+3.3% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $309,950
- Median list price
- $289,450
- Median days on market
- 79 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.9%
- Active listings
- 13
- 1-year forecast
- +1.5%
- New listings (monthly)
- 4
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%
Schools
- Total schools
- 1
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Very Low
- Top hazards
- landslide
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 53.0°F
- Average high
- 65.0°F
- Average low
- 42.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 43.8 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 39
- Days with Good air quality
- 324
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 4.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Bluestone National Scenic River (27 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Peterstown Airport (12 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Mercer County Airport (BLF) (33 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.5 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +50 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,979
- Median annual property tax
- $952
- Mean commute to work
- 24 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 68.4%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 5,265
- Average weekly wage
- $1,333
- Top industries (by employment)
- Construction, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 23
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