Signals
24153
24019
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 41%
vs52 · Bottom 45%
Climate
77 · Top 25%
vs77 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 21%
vs79 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 25%
vs91 · Top 29%
Schools
74 · Top 21%
vs69 · Top 28%
Access
44 · Bottom 2%
vs42 · Bottom 2%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 38%
vs65 · Top 41%
Measured values
| Metric | 24153 | 24019 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,914 | 28,585 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,260 | $77,870 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,856 | $40,839 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 384/sq mi | 945/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $266,500 | $260,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,124 | $1,303 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.3% | 75.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.3% | 30.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 8.2% | 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 | 84 mi | 86 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.7 min | 21.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.3 | 44.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.44 | 14.08 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 63.2% | 63.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 73.1% | 69.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 47.3% | 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: 24153 — Salem, VA · 24019 — Hollins, VA · How this is calculated: methodology