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Keene, VA

Keene, VA.

Population: 195 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Keene, VA is $348,400. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with strongwind, drought, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.1% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$348,400

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$348,400
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
$449,900

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,279/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,442/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,642/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,997/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,458/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)
strongWind, drought, hurricane, inlandFlooding, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 43% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
78.8%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Greenwood Chemical Co. (18.9 mi)
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
57.0°F
Average high
71.0°F
Average low
42.0°F
Annual precipitation
46.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
38
Days with Good air quality
294
Days with Moderate air quality
69
Highest AQI recorded (year)
77

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Green Springs (23 mi)
National parks include
Green Springs, Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, Shenandoah National Park
Airports within 30 mi
21
Nearest airport
Grayson Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO) (21 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
8
Hospitals include
SENTARA RMH MEDICAL CENTER, UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA MEDICAL CENTER, AUGUSTA HEALTH
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
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
2,002
Housing built before 1970
6.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
59.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,869
Households with broadband internet
68.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
40,712
Average weekly wage
$1,285
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
729

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Keene, VA?
$348,400.
What is typical rent in Keene, VA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,642/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Keene, VA?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, drought, hurricane, inlandFlooding, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in Keene, VA?
Risk to homes is higher than 43% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Keene, VA?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Keene, VA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Keene, VA?
Good. Median AQI: 38. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Keene, VA?
Regional Price Parity: 101.1 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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