VA area data
Ruther Glen, VA
Ruther Glen, VA.
Population: 18,392 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $363,270
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +6.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +22.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +85.5%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $363,270
- House Price Index
- 423.6 (+3.3% YoY)
Market activity
- Days to pending
- 37 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 34
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,113/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,280/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,170/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
- 2
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Very Low
- Top hazards
- drought
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 48.9 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 40
- Days with Good air quality
- 224
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 11
- Nearest national park
- Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park (24 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Cool Water Airport (9 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Richmond International Airport (RIC) (31 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1,090
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.1 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 11
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +288 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,999
- Median annual property tax
- $1,546
- Mean commute to work
- 37 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 61.3%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 4,404
- Average weekly wage
- $872
- Top industries (by employment)
- Administrative Services, Accommodation & Food, Other Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 318
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