Signals
24019
24153
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 45%
vs50 · Bottom 41%
Climate
77 · Top 25%
vs77 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
79 · Top 25%
vs81 · Top 21%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 29%
vs93 · Top 25%
Schools
69 · Top 28%
vs74 · Top 21%
Access
42 · Bottom 2%
vs44 · Bottom 2%
Economic stability
65 · Top 41%
vs53 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 24019 | 24153 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,585 | 38,914 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,870 | $74,260 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,839 | $40,856 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 945/sq mi | 384/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $260,800 | $266,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,303 | $1,124 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.5% | 71.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.4% | 31.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 9.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.8" | 42.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 86 mi | 84 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.3 min | 21.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.7 | 42.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.08 | 12.44 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 63.7% | 63.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 69.9% | 73.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 68.5% | 47.3% | 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: 24019 — Hollins, VA · 24153 — Salem, VA · How this is calculated: methodology