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Whitetop, VA

Whitetop, VA.

Population: 555 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Whitetop, VA is $185,368 — up 4.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $75,000 after a median 18 days on market. 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).

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$185,368

Typical home value

+4.3%

1-year change

18

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$185,368
1-year appreciation
+4.3%
3-year appreciation
+16.9%
5-year appreciation
+29.0%
10-year appreciation
+72.6%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$185,368
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
$75,000
Median price per sqft
$96
1-year sale-price change
-55.1%
Median days on market
18 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
88.2%
Active listings
1

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$799/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$866/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$943/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,271/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,276/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)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
cold wave: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · ice storm: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · strong wind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 55% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
97.3%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Ore Knob Mine (19.9 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)

Annual precipitation
52.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Catron Field (11 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
18
Hospitals include
WATAUGA MEDICAL CENTER, WILKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, HUGH CHATHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.8 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 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)
+70 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1974
Housing built before 1970
41.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
11.4%
Median annual property tax
$696
Households with broadband internet
64.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,192
Average weekly wage
$711
Top industries (by employment)
Finance & Insurance, Agriculture, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
33

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

How it compares

WhitetopState medianUS median
Typical home value$185,368$327,706$288,527
Median sale price$75,000$380,000$325,000
Median days on market18 days35 days51 days
Median annual property tax$696$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 Whitetop, VA?
$185,368.
What is the median sale price in Whitetop, VA?
$75,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Whitetop, VA?
Median days on market: 18 days.
What is typical rent in Whitetop, 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 Whitetop, VA?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in Whitetop, VA?
Risk to homes is higher than 55% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Whitetop, VA?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Whitetop, VA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Whitetop, VA?
Regional Price Parity: 101.1 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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