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Birchleaf, VA

Birchleaf, VA.

Population: 503 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Birchleaf, VA is $112,500. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with landslide, strong wind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.1% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$112,500

Median home value (Census)

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$112,500
House Price Index (state)
439.0 (+3.0% YoY)

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$775/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$779/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$943/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,124/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,425/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
Sandlick Elementary

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
landslide, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
landslide: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low · inland flooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 85% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
94.5%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
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)

Annual precipitation
47.1 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
3
Nearest airport
Lonesome Pine Airport (LNP) (14 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
15
Hospitals include
WHITESBURG ARH HOSPITAL, HIGHLANDS ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, PIKEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.8 / 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)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1975
Housing built before 1970
34.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
7.9%
Median annual property tax
$453
Households with broadband internet
39.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,392
Average weekly wage
$1,144
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
5

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

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

Common questions

What is the median home value in Birchleaf, VA?
$112,500 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in Birchleaf, VA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $943/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Birchleaf, VA?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: landslide, strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in Birchleaf, VA?
Risk to homes is higher than 85% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Birchleaf, VA?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Birchleaf, VA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Birchleaf, VA?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in Birchleaf, VA?
Regional Price Parity: 101.1 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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