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Brightwood, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Madison County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
1,436
Population
288/sq mi density
$90,208
Median Income
$34,478 per capita
$300,000
Home Value
$399,031 Zillow
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
368
Violent Crime/100K
1,903 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$90,208 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$300,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
368 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$90,208
20% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$34,478
12% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
36% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.3%
98% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Brightwood vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Brightwood’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$90,208
120%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$34,478
88%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$79,421
110%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$964
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$964
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
35 min
27% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
15.8%
4% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
70.9%
3% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.3%
54% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$521M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
70.9%
Public Transit
2.3%
Work From Home
15.8%
Other
11%
Average commute time
35 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
476
Restaurants
19
Healthcare
23
Retail
33
Manufacturing
12
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$79,421
10% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,650
4% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
101.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $90,208 |
| Per Capita Income | $34,478 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $79,421 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $964 |
| County GDP | $521M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.420 |
| Cost of Living Index | 101.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 35 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 70.9% |
| Public Transit | 2.3% |
| Work From Home | 15.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 476 |
| Restaurants | 19 |
| Healthcare | 23 |
| Retail | 33 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $79,421 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,650 |