VA area data
South Boston, VA
South Boston, VA.
Population: 14,589 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $154,489
- 1-year appreciation
- +7.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +13.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +34.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +74.2%
- All-time peak (2026-05)
- $154,754
- House Price Index
- 423.6 (+3.3% YoY)
Market activity
- New listings (monthly)
- 12
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,380/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
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- drought, lightning, strongWind, winterWeather
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 49.2 in
- Annual snowfall
- 10.0 in
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Appomattox Court House National Historical Park (49 mi)
- Nearest airport
- William M Tuck Airport (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Danville Regional Airport (DAN) (23 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -2 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,972
- Median annual property tax
- $752
- Mean commute to work
- 18 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 48.3%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 9,899
- Average weekly wage
- $940
- Top industries (by employment)
- Construction, Accommodation & Food, Other Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 97
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