Signals
20169
20155
Opportunity
60 · Top 38%
vs59 · Top 40%
Climate
74 · Top 33%
vs74 · Top 33%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 34%
vs71 · Top 34%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 24%
vs86 · Top 41%
Schools
76 · Top 19%
vs76 · Top 19%
Access
96 · Top 34%
vs95 · Top 39%
Economic stability
90 · Top 1%
vs85 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 20169 | 20155 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,089 | 37,486 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $203,051 | $164,279 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $75,450 | $63,275 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 751/sq mi | 1,471/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $729,600 | $659,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,851 | $2,642 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 92.2% | 85.9% | 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 | 65.2% | 57.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.0% | 2.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.2" | 43.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.1 min | 36.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.0 | 40.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.03 | 16.77 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 68.4% | 70.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 83.9% | 81.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 16.0% | 31.6% | 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: 20169 — Gainesville, VA · 20155 — Gainesville, VA · How this is calculated: methodology