Signals
23236
22026
Climate
75 · Top 30%
vs76 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
76 · Top 29%
vs71 · Top 34%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 22%
vs89 · Top 33%
Schools
43 · Bottom 40%
vs49 · Bottom 46%
Access
92 · Bottom 46%
vs85 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
79 · Top 13%
vs82 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 23236 | 22026 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,903 | 22,897 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $110,499 | $124,318 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,401 | $44,688 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,920/sq mi | 2,728/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $346,900 | $483,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,811 | $1,892 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.2% | 71.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.3% | 40.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 7.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.5" | 41.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 42.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.7 | 32.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.92 | 15.77 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 43.1% | 49.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 55.6% | 63.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 66.8% | 69.5% | 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
23236
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
22026
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 23236 — Rockwood, VA · 22026 — Cherry Hill, VA · How this is calculated: methodology