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Blue Ridge Shores, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Orange County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
853 Population 623/sq mi density
$87,813 Median Income $30,102 per capita
$237,700 Home Value $367,940 Zillow
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
187 Violent Crime/100K 3,427 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$87,813 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$237,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
187 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Blue Ridge Shores, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$87,813
17% above
$30,102 per capita
Home Value
$237,700
16% below
Zillow: $367,940
Violent Crime
187/100K
51% below
3,427/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.4%
60% below
88.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.9%
18% above
18.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Blue Ridge Shores Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
117%
Home Value
84%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
40%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
49%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Blue Ridge Shores a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Blue Ridge Shores residents earn a median household income of $87,813 , which is 17% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,102. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,030 business establishments, including 68 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Blue Ridge Shores is $237,700 , 16% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $367,940. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.

Safety & Crime

Blue Ridge Shores reports 187 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 51% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,427/100K.

Education

13.4% of adults in Blue Ridge Shores hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% below the national average). 88.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Blue Ridge Shores has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population853
Median Age41.7 yrs
Density623/mi²
Male / Female53% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans18.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$87,813
Per Capita$30,102
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,620M
Avg Weekly Wage$946

Housing

A+
Home Value$237,700
Rent
Ownership94.6%
Zillow$367,940
Housing Units537
Rent Burden27.7%

Crime

F
Violent187/100K
Property3,427/100K

Health

Obesity37.9%
Diabetes11.7%
Smoking18.5%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death10,006/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain44.2 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation306 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.4%
High School+88.8%
Graduate+5.6%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 37%
Commute39 min
Broadband85.5%
Internet Speed79 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Blue Ridge Shores was built in 1976.
18.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Shenandoah Valley Regional (49 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.409 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.