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Damascus, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Washington County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
766 Population 958/sq mi density
$33,173 Median Income $27,438 per capita
$186,300 Home Value $203,262 Zillow
$713 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$33,173 median income, 0.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$186,300 home value, $713/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Median Household Income
$33,173
56% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$27,438
30% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.4%
89% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.8%
13% below
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Damascus vs. U.S. Average

Each bar shows Damascus’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)

Median Household
US: $75,149
$33,173
44%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$27,438
70%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$69,296
96%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$932
65%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$932
35% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
16 min
41% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.2%
46% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
83.6%
14% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 83.6%
Public Transit 0%
Work From Home 8.2%
Other 8.2%
Average commute time
16 minutes
US avg: 28 min

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
1,578
Restaurants
104
Healthcare
152
Retail
217
Manufacturing
55

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$69,296
4% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,112
11% 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$33,173
Per Capita Income$27,438
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income$69,296
Avg Weekly Wage$932

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate0.4%
Poverty Rate10.8%
Gini Coefficient0.460
Cost of Living Index101.1

Commute

Mean Commute16 minutes
Drive Alone83.6%
Public Transit0.0%
Work From Home8.2%

Businesses

Total Establishments1,578
Restaurants104
Healthcare152
Retail217
Manufacturing55

Tax

IRS Avg AGI$69,296
Avg Property Tax$3,112