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Boissevain, VA

Boissevain, VA.

Population: 310 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with cold wave, inland flooding, landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.1% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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Home values & appreciation

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
$794/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$798/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$943/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,154/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,266/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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, inland flooding, landslide, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
cold wave: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · avalanche: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 77% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
66.8%
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 (21.2 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
54.0°F
Average high
66.0°F
Average low
42.0°F
Annual precipitation
48.2 in
Annual snowfall
10.3 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

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Bluestone National Scenic River (44 mi)
National parks include
Bluestone National Scenic River, New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
Airports within 30 mi
7
Nearest airport
Burkes Garden Airport (11 mi)
Nearest major airport
Mercer County Airport (BLF) (23 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
14
Hospitals include
WELLMONT BRISTOL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, RUSSELL COUNTY HOSPITAL, SMYTH COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.9 / 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
1961
Housing built before 1970
84.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$262
Households with broadband internet
57.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
10,086
Average weekly wage
$903
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
15

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

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Common questions

What is typical rent in Boissevain, 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 Boissevain, VA?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, inland flooding, landslide, strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in Boissevain, VA?
Risk to homes is higher than 77% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Boissevain, VA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Boissevain, VA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Boissevain, VA?
Regional Price Parity: 101.1 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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