At a Glance
Home Value
$162,500
Zillow: $238,477
Median Rent
$913/mo
29.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
114/100K
1,967/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.5%
98.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
39.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.0%
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
305 sunny days/yr
How Elliston Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Elliston's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Elliston a Good Place to Live?
D
1.6 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Elliston is $162,500 , 42% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $238,477. Median rent is $913/month, with 29.6% 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 1986.
Safety & Crime
Elliston reports 114 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 70% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,967/100K.
Education
15.5% of adults in Elliston hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(54% below the national average).
98.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Elliston has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C).
Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.
Data Overview
People
Population1,041
Median Age41.4 yrs
Density955/mi²
Male / Female37% / 63%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.3%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$34,451
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty39.7%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,056
Housing
Home Value$162,500
Rent$913
Ownership50.9%
Zillow$238,477
Housing Units413
Rent Burden29.6%
Crime
F
Violent114/100K
Property1,967/100K
Health
Obesity34.0%
Diabetes11.9%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death7,604/100K
Climate
Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain49.9 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,317 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+15.5%
High School+98.5%
Graduate+2.8%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 61% / D 38%
Commute18 min
Broadband97.1%
Internet Speed101 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in Elliston was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.440 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
0.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 101 Mbps.
There are 160 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.
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