VA area data
West springfield, VA
West springfield, VA.
Population: 28,814 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $689,622
- 1-year appreciation
- -0.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +8.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +16.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +55.1%
- All-time peak (2025-03)
- $702,858
- House Price Index
- 423.6 (+3.3% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $317,000
- Median list price
- $330,000
- Median days on market
- 54 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.1%
- Active listings
- 8
- 1-year forecast
- -0.5%
- Days to pending
- 20 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 40
Rents
- Typical rent
- $3,202/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +3.7%
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $2,590/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $3,650/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
- 8
- Elementary schools
- 6
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Very Low
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 48.7 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 46
- Days with Good air quality
- 217
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 12.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 471
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 57
- Nearest national park
- Piscataway Park (11 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Davison Army Air Field (DAA) (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Davison Army Air Field (DAA) (5 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 25
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.2 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -270 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,975
- Median annual property tax
- $6,338
- Mean commute to work
- 22 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 91.3%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 18,990
- Average weekly wage
- $1,303
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Professional Services, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,032
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