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Chilhowie, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Smyth County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
2,462
Population
973/sq mi density
$53,250
Median Income
$27,545 per capita
$158,600
Home Value
$186,955 Zillow
$799
Median Rent
25.4% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$53,250 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$158,600 home value, $799/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$53,250
29% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$27,545
29% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.0%
72% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
52% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Chilhowie vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Chilhowie’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$53,250
71%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$27,545
71%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$51,317
71%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$928
65%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$928
35% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
23% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.0%
87% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.5%
9% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,349M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2%
Other
18.5%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
816
Restaurants
54
Healthcare
57
Retail
105
Manufacturing
33
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$51,317
29% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,212
37% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
101.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $53,250 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,545 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $51,317 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $928 |
| County GDP | $1,349M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
| Cost of Living Index | 101.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 816 |
| Restaurants | 54 |
| Healthcare | 57 |
| Retail | 105 |
| Manufacturing | 33 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $51,317 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,212 |