Skip to main content

Area data

Swords Creek, VA — ZIP 24649

Population: 2,135 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 24649 (Swords Creek, VA) is $90,803 — up 2.9% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with cold wave, landslide 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

$90,803

Typical home value

+2.9%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$90,803
1-year appreciation
+2.9%
3-year appreciation
-3.4%
5-year appreciation
+11.8%
10-year appreciation
+36.5%
Peak value since 2000 (Jul 2024)
$98,917
House Price Index (state)
439.0 (+3.0% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median list price
$179,000
Active listings
2

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$760/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$765/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$943/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,212/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,406/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
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
Swords Creek Elementary

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
cold wave: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · strong wind: Relatively Low · winter weather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 78% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
86.9%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Saltville Waste Disposal Ponds (13.7 mi)
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
55.0°F
Average high
66.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
Annual precipitation
47.3 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)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
6
Nearest airport
Tazewell County Airport (7 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
16
Hospitals include
PIKEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER, TUG VALLEY ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, WELLMONT BRISTOL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 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)
+31 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1979
Housing built before 1970
21.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
15.8%
Median annual property tax
$428
Households with broadband internet
66.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,747
Average weekly wage
$988
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Professional Services, Mining
Annual residential building permits (county)
11

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

How it compares

ZIP 24649State medianUS median
Typical home value$90,803$327,706$288,527
Median annual property tax$428$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 24649?
$90,803.
What is typical rent in ZIP 24649?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $943/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 24649?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 24649?
Risk to homes is higher than 78% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 24649?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 24649?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 24649?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 24649?
Regional Price Parity: 101.1 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

Nearby ZIP codes

Listing a home in Swords Creek, 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