Signals
20112
20169
Opportunity
59 · Top 40%
vs60 · Top 38%
Climate
76 · Top 26%
vs74 · Top 33%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 34%
vs71 · Top 34%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 18%
vs93 · Top 24%
Schools
70 · Top 27%
vs76 · Top 19%
Access
91 · Bottom 44%
vs96 · Top 34%
Economic stability
88 · Top 2%
vs90 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 20112 | 20169 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,500 | 28,089 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $195,467 | $203,051 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $67,726 | $75,450 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 900/sq mi | 751/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $648,000 | $729,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,927 | $2,851 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 96.6% | 92.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.1% | 65.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.9% | 2.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.0" | 43.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 44.7 min | 39.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.8 | 42.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.57 | 17.03 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 61.8% | 68.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 82.1% | 83.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 38.6% | 16.0% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Full profiles: 20112 — Buckhall, VA · 20169 — Gainesville, VA · How this is calculated: methodology