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Appalachia, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Norton city County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,612
Population
469/sq mi density
$38,942
Median Income
$18,944 per capita
$65,500
Home Value
$49,483 Zillow
$665
Median Rent
23.4% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
389
Violent Crime/100K
3,109 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$38,942 median income, 7.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$65,500 home value, $665/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
389 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$38,942
48% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$18,944
51% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
94% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
24.2%
95% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Appalachia vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Appalachia’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$38,942
52%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$18,944
49%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$50,964
71%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$879
61%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$879
39% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
18% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.1%
47% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
83.9%
15% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
83.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
8.1%
Other
8%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
231
Restaurants
30
Healthcare
49
Retail
37
Manufacturing
7
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$50,964
29% below US avg ($72,000)
Cost of Living Index
101.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $38,942 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,944 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $50,964 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $879 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 24.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.524 |
| Cost of Living Index | 101.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 83.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 8.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 231 |
| Restaurants | 30 |
| Healthcare | 49 |
| Retail | 37 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $50,964 |