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Cripple Creek, VA

Cripple Creek, VA.

Population: 124 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Cripple Creek, VA is $651,800. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, drought, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.1% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$651,800

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$651,800
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
$799/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$846/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$943/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,290/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,460/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)
coldWave, drought, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 56% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
82.0%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 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 flood data (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
41.0°F
Annual precipitation
56.7 in
Annual snowfall
18.6 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
39
Days with Good air quality
225
Days with Moderate air quality
14
Highest AQI recorded (year)
77

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Bluestone National Scenic River (52 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
7
Nearest airport
Mountain Empire Airport (14 mi)
Nearest major airport
Mercer County Airport (BLF) (34 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
17
Hospitals include
NORTHERN REGIONAL HOSPITAL, WATAUGA MEDICAL CENTER, HUGH CHATHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
44
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,967
Housing built before 1970
60.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
29.7%
Median annual property tax
$1,804
Households with broadband internet
100.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
9,125
Average weekly wage
$920
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
81

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 Cripple Creek, VA?
$651,800.
What is typical rent in Cripple Creek, 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 Cripple Creek, VA?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, drought, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in Cripple Creek, VA?
Risk to homes is higher than 56% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Cripple Creek, VA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Cripple Creek, VA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Cripple Creek, VA?
Good. Median AQI: 39. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Cripple Creek, VA?
Regional Price Parity: 101.1 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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