Signals
24073
24019
Opportunity
36 · Bottom 15%
vs52 · Bottom 45%
Climate
65 · Bottom 38%
vs77 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
82 · Top 20%
vs79 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 18%
vs91 · Top 29%
Schools
60 · Top 39%
vs69 · Top 28%
Access
48 · Bottom 3%
vs42 · Bottom 2%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 41%
vs65 · Top 41%
Measured values
| Metric | 24073 | 24019 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,677 | 28,585 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,800 | $77,870 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,690 | $40,839 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 331/sq mi | 945/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $253,200 | $260,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,168 | $1,303 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.3% | 75.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.4% | 30.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 8.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.1" | 42.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 76 mi | 86 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.7 min | 21.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.0 | 44.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.73 | 14.08 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 52.9% | 63.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 67.4% | 69.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 48.5% | 68.5% | 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.
Full profiles: 24073 — Christiansburg, VA · 24019 — Hollins, VA · How this is calculated: methodology