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Central Garage, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · King William County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,364 Population 283/sq mi density
$74,911 Median Income $39,835 per capita
$277,300 Home Value $340,290 Zillow
$1,173 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
333 Violent Crime/100K 3,372 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$74,911 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$277,300 home value, $1,173/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
333 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Central Garage, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$74,911
0% below
$39,835 per capita
Home Value
$277,300
2% below
Zillow: $340,290
Median Rent
$1,173/mo
1% above
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
333/100K
12% below
3,372/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.4%
42% below
93.7% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
11% above
8.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
14.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Central Garage Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
100%
Home Value
98%
Rent
101%
Poverty
69%
Bachelor's
58%
Unemployment
111%
Crime
88%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Central Garage a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Central Garage residents earn a median household income of $74,911 , which is 0% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,835. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 492 business establishments, including 27 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Central Garage is $277,300 , 2% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $340,290. Median rent is $1,173/month, with 51.0% 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 1996.

Safety & Crime

Central Garage reports 333 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 12% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,372/100K.

Education

19.4% of adults in Central Garage hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% below the national average). 93.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Central Garage has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population1,364
Median Age48.9 yrs
Density283/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$74,911
Per Capita$39,835
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty8.6%
County GDP$850M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,136

Housing

A+
Home Value$277,300
Rent$1,173
Ownership76.1%
Zillow$340,290
Housing Units508
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent333/100K
Property3,372/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking14.0%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death9,662/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain45.6 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation135 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.4%
High School+93.7%
Graduate+15.2%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 29%
Commute37 min
Broadband85.6%
Internet Speed65 Mbps
EV Stations13
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Central Garage was built in 1996.
The nearest airport is Richmond International (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.376 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
7.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.