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Dublin, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Pulaski County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,671 Population 1,979/sq mi density
$61,635 Median Income $24,800 per capita
$166,700 Home Value $238,072 Zillow
$806 Median Rent 25.1% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
115 Violent Crime/100K 1,267 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$61,635 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$166,700 home value, $806/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
115 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Dublin, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,635
18% below
$24,800 per capita
Home Value
$166,700
41% below
Zillow: $238,072
Median Rent
$806/mo
31% below
25.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
115/100K
70% below
1,267/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.0%
76% below
84.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
8.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.1%
12% above
16.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Dublin Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
82%
Home Value
59%
Rent
69%
Poverty
68%
Bachelor's
24%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
30%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dublin a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Dublin residents earn a median household income of $61,635 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,800. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.4% 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 Dublin is $166,700 , 41% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $238,072. Median rent is $806/month, with 25.1% 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 1970.

Safety & Crime

Dublin reports 115 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 70% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,267/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

8.0% of adults in Dublin hold a bachelor's degree or higher (76% below the national average). 84.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Dublin 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

Population2,671
Median Age40.2 yrs
Density1,979/mi²
Male / Female63% / 37%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$61,635
Per Capita$24,800
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty8.4%
County GDP$1,891M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,014

Housing

A+
Home Value$166,700
Rent$806
Ownership45.2%
Zillow$238,072
Housing Units1,012
Rent Burden25.1%

Crime

F
Violent115/100K
Property1,267/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault38/100K
Burglary230/100K

Health

Obesity36.1%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking16.7%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death11,044/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain40.0 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation2,115 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.0%
High School+84.5%
Graduate+1.9%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 27%
Commute20 min
Broadband87.0%
Internet Speed76 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Dublin was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.468 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.5% 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.