VA area data
Nickelsville, VA
Nickelsville, VA.
Population: 2,525 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $185,871
- 1-year appreciation
- +8.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +24.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +51.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +126.2%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $185,871
- House Price Index
- 423.6 (+3.3% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $258,650
- Median list price
- $250,000
- Median days on market
- 95.5 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.8%
- 1-year forecast
- +4.2%
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
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Very Low
- Top hazards
- landslide
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 56.0°F
- Average high
- 66.0°F
- Average low
- 46.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 33.9 in
- Annual snowfall
- 2.8 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 4.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Andrew Johnson National Historic Site (47 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Flying W Airport (12 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport (TRI) (19 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Avg hospital rating
- 1.5 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -39 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,975
- Median annual property tax
- $1,001
- Mean commute to work
- 36 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 70.8%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 3,511
- Average weekly wage
- $812
- Top industries (by employment)
- Administrative Services, Other Services, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 22
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