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Baywood, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Alleghany County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
719 Population 225/sq mi density
$30,500 Median Income $21,492 per capita
$93,300 Home Value $143,790 Zillow
$731 Median Rent 41.8% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
108 Violent Crime/100K 862 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$30,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,300 home value, $731/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
108 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Baywood, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$30,500
59% below
$21,492 per capita
Home Value
$93,300
67% below
Zillow: $143,790
Median Rent
$731/mo
37% below
41.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
108/100K
72% below
862/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
87.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
9.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.7%
27% above
21.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
318 sunny days/yr

How Baywood Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Baywood's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
41%
Home Value
33%
Rent
63%
Poverty
75%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
28%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Baywood a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Baywood residents earn a median household income of $30,500 , which is 59% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,492. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 339 business establishments, including 26 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Baywood is $93,300 , 67% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $143,790. Median rent is $731/month, with 41.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1964.

Safety & Crime

Baywood reports 108 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 72% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 862/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Baywood hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 87.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Baywood has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population719
Median Age33.0 yrs
Density225/mi²
Male / Female64% / 36%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$30,500
Per Capita$21,492
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty9.3%
County GDP$420M
Avg Weekly Wage$810

Housing

A+
Home Value$93,300
Rent$731
Ownership46.9%
Zillow$143,790
Housing Units342
Rent Burden41.8%

Crime

F
Violent108/100K
Property862/100K

Health

Obesity40.7%
Diabetes13.1%
Smoking21.5%
Heart Disease7.3%
Premature Death8,598/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days318/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation2,571 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+87.9%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 24%
Commute14 min
Broadband62.5%
Internet Speed169 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Baywood was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Statesville Regional (59 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.515 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
44.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 169 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.