Signals
22306
22309
Opportunity
55 · Top 49%
vs57 · Top 45%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 24%
vs80 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 28%
vs72 · Bottom 37%
Schools
20 · Bottom 10%
vs25 · Bottom 16%
Access
88 · Bottom 35%
vs87 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
64 · Top 43%
vs77 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 22306 | 22309 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,602 | 34,316 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,132 | $107,376 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,838 | $53,535 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,510/sq mi | 4,559/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $594,000 | $567,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,710 | $1,781 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.4% | 64.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.8% | 44.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 8.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.8" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.9 min | 34.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.3 | 39.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.52 | 11.81 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 19.2% | 21.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 41.7% | 44.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 81.9% | 73.4% | 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: 22306 — Groveton, VA · 22309 — Mount Vernon, VA · How this is calculated: methodology