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Christiansburg, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Montgomery County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
22,820
Population
1,550/sq mi density
$75,451
Median Income
$39,117 per capita
$242,900
Home Value
$299,383 Zillow
$1,171
Median Rent
26.1% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
137
Violent Crime/100K
2,053 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$75,451 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$242,900 home value, $1,171/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
137 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$75,451
0% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$39,117
0% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
58% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.8%
37% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Christiansburg vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Christiansburg’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$75,451
100%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$39,117
100%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$85,369
119%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,169
82%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,169
18% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
18 min
35% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.3%
26% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.9%
9% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
99% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
11.3%
Other
8.8%
Average commute time
18 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,613
Restaurants
229
Healthcare
250
Retail
310
Manufacturing
52
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$85,369
19% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,470
28% 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 | $75,451 |
| Per Capita Income | $39,117 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $85,369 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,169 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.492 |
| Cost of Living Index | 101.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 18 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 11.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,613 |
| Restaurants | 229 |
| Healthcare | 250 |
| Retail | 310 |
| Manufacturing | 52 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $85,369 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,470 |