Skip to main content

Area data

Whitethorne, VA — ZIP 24060

Population: 48,541 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 24060 (Whitethorne, VA) is $421,230 — up 2.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $480,000 after a median 26 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,750/month. 7 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with cold wave, landslide, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.1% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

$421,230

Typical home value

+2.5%

1-year change

26

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$421,230
1-year appreciation
+2.5%
3-year appreciation
+5.3%
5-year appreciation
+18.2%
10-year appreciation
+73.1%
Peak value since 2000 (Jul 2026)
$422,097
House Price Index (state)
439.0 (+3.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$480,000
Median list price
$527,500
Median price per sqft
$236
1-year sale-price change
+5.0%
Median days on market
26 days
Homes sold (recent period)
126
For-sale inventory
141
Sale-to-list ratio
97.9%
Active listings
114
1-year forecast
+1.0%
Days to pending
48 days
New listings (monthly)
35

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$1,750/mo
1-year rent change
+5.6%
Studio fair-market rent
$1,043/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,050/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,340/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,783/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,048/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
101.1 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.3¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.80/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
7
Elementary schools
5
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
13.7 : 1
Schools include
Kipps Elementary, Blacksburg High, Blacksburg Middle, Gilbert Linkous Elementary, Harding Avenue Elementary

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, landslide, lightning, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
cold wave: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low
Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
Zone AE
NFIP flood claims on record
47
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 61% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
53.2%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Flood zones vary by property. Look up a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
53.0°F
Average high
64.0°F
Average low
42.0°F
Annual precipitation
43.8 in
Annual snowfall
21.2 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
12.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
361
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
10,604
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
6,990

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Bluestone National Scenic River (38 mi)
National parks include
Bluestone National Scenic River, Booker T Washington National Monument, New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (BCB) (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) (25 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
1
Hospitals include
LEWISGALE HOSPITAL MONTGOMERY
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-567 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1986
Housing built before 1970
18.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
30.5%
Median annual property tax
$3,277
Mean commute to work
14 min
Households with broadband internet
84.2%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
29,068
Average weekly wage
$1,041
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
328

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 24060State medianUS median
Typical home value$421,230$327,706$288,527
Median sale price$480,000$380,000$325,000
Median days on market26 days35 days51 days
Typical rent$1,750/mo$1,993/mo$1,809/mo
Median annual property tax$3,277$1,619$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

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

Common questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP 24060?
$421,230.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 24060?
$480,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 24060?
Median days on market: 26 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 24060?
Typical rent: $1,750/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 24060?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, landslide, lightning, winter weather.
Is ZIP 24060 in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property within ZIP 24060. 47 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is AE. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 24060?
Risk to homes is higher than 61% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 24060?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 24060?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 24060?
7 schools (5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is ZIP 24060 walkable?
Walkability index: 12.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 24060?
Regional Price Parity: 101.1 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

Nearby ZIP codes

Listing a home in Whitethorne, VA?

REAIGENT7 gives every listing its own AI assistant grounded in this same public data — it answers buyer and renter questions about the home and the area, around the clock, and sends every lead to the listing agent. Agents: it installs on your listing page, your website, or WordPress.

Data last updated

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

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents