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Yancey mills, VA

Yancey mills, VA.

Population: 9,148 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$609,604
1-year appreciation
+2.5%
3-year appreciation
+9.1%
5-year appreciation
+24.0%
10-year appreciation
+58.2%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$609,604
House Price Index
423.6 (+3.3% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$447,900
Median list price
$454,761
Median days on market
47 days
Sale-to-list ratio
98.4%
Active listings
34
1-year forecast
+1.2%
Days to pending
46 days
New listings (monthly)
20

Rents

Typical rent
$2,538/mo
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
4
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
1
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
strongWind, drought, hurricane, inlandFlooding, lightning
FEMA flood zone
A
Flood risk level
High

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
55.0°F
Average high
67.0°F
Average low
44.0°F
Annual precipitation
45.5 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
44
Days with Good air quality
254
Days with Unhealthy air quality
3

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
8.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Shenandoah National Park (27 mi)
Nearest airport
Cottonwood Farm Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO) (13 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Avg hospital rating
4.5 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+92 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,004
Median annual property tax
$3,801
Mean commute to work
18 min
Households with broadband internet
83.1%

Employment & development

Total county employment
40,379
Average weekly wage
$1,228
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Professional Services, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
810

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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