VA area data
West end, VA
West end, VA.
Population: 8,910 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $425,413
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +10.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +27.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +91.8%
- All-time peak (2026-02)
- $427,081
- House Price Index
- 423.6 (+3.3% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $500,000
- Median list price
- $499,950
- Median days on market
- 21 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 101.1%
- Active listings
- 22
- 1-year forecast
- +1.9%
- New listings (monthly)
- 14
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,822/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +0.6%
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,143/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
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, lightning, winterWeather, drought, earthquake
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 61.0°F
- Average high
- 71.0°F
- Average low
- 51.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 37.8 in
- Annual snowfall
- 1.5 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 46
- Days with Good air quality
- 221
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 14.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 579
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 8
- Nearest national park
- Maggie L Walker National Historic Site (4 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Hanover County Municipal Airport (9 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Richmond International Airport (RIC) (11 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 6
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.4 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -229 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,979
- Median annual property tax
- $2,812
- Mean commute to work
- 14 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 76.9%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 166,762
- Average weekly wage
- $1,320
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Professional Services, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 921
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