Sign In Register

Draper, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Pulaski County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
458 Population 212/sq mi density
$82,835 Median Income $30,812 per capita
$159,100 Home Value $231,288 Zillow
$924 Median Rent 12.7% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
280 Violent Crime/100K 2,702 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$82,835 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$159,100 home value, $924/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
280 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Draper, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$82,835
10% above
$30,812 per capita
Home Value
$159,100
44% below
Zillow: $231,288
Median Rent
$924/mo
21% below
12.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
280/100K
26% below
2,702/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.4%
78% below
84.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.9%
6% above
15.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Draper Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
110%
Home Value
56%
Rent
79%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
22%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
74%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Draper a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Draper residents earn a median household income of $82,835 , which is 10% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,812. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 882 business establishments, including 75 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Draper is $159,100 , 44% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $231,288. Median rent is $924/month, with 12.7% 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 1988.

Safety & Crime

Draper reports 280 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 26% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,702/100K.

Education

7.4% of adults in Draper hold a bachelor's degree or higher (78% below the national average). 84.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Draper has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population458
Median Age55.4 yrs
Density212/mi²
Male / Female73% / 27%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans32.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$82,835
Per Capita$30,812
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,891M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,014

Housing

A+
Home Value$159,100
Rent$924
Ownership38.1%
Zillow$231,288
Housing Units177
Rent Burden12.7%

Crime

F
Violent280/100K
Property2,702/100K

Health

Obesity33.9%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking15.1%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death11,044/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain40.0 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation2,007 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.4%
High School+84.4%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 27%
Broadband34.3%
Internet Speed76 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Draper was built in 1988.
The nearest airport is Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) (47 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.468 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
34.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.