Signals
22408
23236
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 45%
vs58 · Top 42%
Climate
76 · Top 26%
vs75 · Top 30%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 29%
vs76 · Top 29%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 31%
vs95 · Top 22%
Schools
46 · Bottom 42%
vs43 · Bottom 40%
Access
73 · Bottom 14%
vs92 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
80 · Top 12%
vs79 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 22408 | 23236 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,586 | 27,903 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $110,112 | $110,499 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,678 | $49,401 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 667/sq mi | 1,920/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $378,000 | $346,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,835 | $1,811 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.9% | 84.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.4% | 47.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 4.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.0" | 45.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 49 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.0 min | 25.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.3 | 40.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.63 | 13.92 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 50.8% | 43.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 61.2% | 55.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 51.9% | 66.8% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
22408
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
23236
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 22408 — Fredericksburg, VA · 23236 — Rockwood, VA · How this is calculated: methodology