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Elkton, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Greene County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,973 Population 941/sq mi density
$61,385 Median Income $37,292 per capita
$232,300 Home Value $312,545 Zillow
$745 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
103 Violent Crime/100K 2,448 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,385 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$232,300 home value, $745/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
103 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Elkton, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,385
18% below
$37,292 per capita
Home Value
$232,300
18% below
Zillow: $312,545
Median Rent
$745/mo
36% below
25.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
103/100K
73% below
2,448/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.1%
52% below
90.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
2.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.7%
8% above
16.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Elkton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
82%
Home Value
82%
Rent
64%
Poverty
16%
Bachelor's
48%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
27%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Elkton a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Elkton residents earn a median household income of $61,385 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,292. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 547 business establishments, including 30 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Elkton is $232,300 , 18% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $312,545. Median rent is $745/month, with 25.0% 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 1976.

Safety & Crime

Elkton reports 103 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 73% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,448/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

16.1% of adults in Elkton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (52% below the national average). 90.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Elkton has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population2,973
Median Age39.0 yrs
Density941/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$61,385
Per Capita$37,292
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty2.0%
County GDP$681M
Avg Weekly Wage$841

Housing

A+
Home Value$232,300
Rent$745
Ownership61.8%
Zillow$312,545
Housing Units1,329
Rent Burden25.0%

Crime

F
Violent103/100K
Property2,448/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault103/100K
Burglary1,172/100K

Health

Obesity34.7%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking16.9%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death6,743/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain39.0 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,016 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.1%
High School+90.5%
Graduate+6.1%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 37%
Commute28 min
Broadband85.2%
Internet Speed68 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Elkton was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Shenandoah Valley Regional (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.403 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.