VA area data
Rural Retreat, VA
Rural Retreat, VA.
Population: 5,574 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $211,827
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- +10.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +33.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +78.2%
- All-time peak (2026-06)
- $212,089
- House Price Index
- 423.6 (+3.3% YoY)
Market activity
- New listings (monthly)
- 5
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
- 0
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- coldWave, drought, strongWind
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 54.6 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 (50 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Mountain Empire Airport (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Mercer County Airport (BLF) (29 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
- 1,985
- Median annual property tax
- $878
- Mean commute to work
- 26 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 63.8%
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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