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Yale, VA

Yale, VA.

Population: 949 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Yale, VA is $199,251 — up 6.7% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.1% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$199,251

Median home value

+6.7%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$199,251
1-year appreciation
+6.7%
3-year appreciation
+2.9%
5-year appreciation
+27.1%
All-time peak (2024-07)
$202,611
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
$215,000
Active listings
3
1-year forecast
+2.1%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,456/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,517/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,651/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,039/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,499/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)
drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Low
FEMA flood zone
A
Flood risk level
High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 36% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
76.2%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 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
59.0°F
Average high
70.0°F
Average low
48.0°F
Annual precipitation
49.6 in
Annual snowfall
2.6 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)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
3.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
89
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
500

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
7
Nearest national park
Petersburg National Battlefield (27 mi)
National parks include
Petersburg National Battlefield, Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park, Richmond National Battlefield Park
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Emporia Greensville Regional Airport (15 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
12
Hospitals include
VIDANT ROANOKE CHOWAN HOSPITAL, ECU HEALTH NORTH HOSPITAL, JOHN RANDOLPH MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-11 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,976
Housing built before 1970
34.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
24.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,328
Households with broadband internet
56.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,257
Average weekly wage
$1,000
Top industries (by employment)
Administrative Services, Agriculture, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
34

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

How it compares

YaleState medianUS median
Median home value$199,251$327,706$288,527
Median annual property tax$1,328$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 median home value in Yale, VA?
$199,251.
What is typical rent in Yale, VA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,651/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Yale, VA?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought.
Is Yale, VA in a flood zone?
High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
What is the wildfire risk in Yale, VA?
Risk to homes is higher than 36% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Yale, VA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Yale, VA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Yale, VA walkable?
Walkability index: 3.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in Yale, VA?
Regional Price Parity: 101.1 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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