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Esmont, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Nelson County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
413 Population 113/sq mi density
$47,273 Median Income $30,246 per capita
$222,200 Home Value $278,104 Zillow
57°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
429 Violent Crime/100K 3,042 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$47,273 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$222,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
429 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Esmont, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$47,273
37% below
$30,246 per capita
Home Value
$222,200
21% below
Zillow: $278,104
Violent Crime
429/100K
13% above
3,042/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.6%
57% below
77.6% high school+
Unemployment
5.2%
44% above
11.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.2%
10% above
12.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Esmont Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
63%
Home Value
79%
Poverty
94%
Bachelor's
43%
Unemployment
144%
Crime
113%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Esmont a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Esmont residents earn a median household income of $47,273 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,246. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2% (44% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 560 business establishments, including 25 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Esmont is $222,200 , 21% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $278,104. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.

Safety & Crime

Esmont reports 429 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 13% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,042/100K.

Education

14.6% of adults in Esmont hold a bachelor's degree or higher (57% below the national average). 77.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Esmont has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population413
Median Age41.5 yrs
Density113/mi²
Male / Female30% / 70%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$47,273
Per Capita$30,246
Unemployment5.2%
Poverty11.7%
County GDP$700M
Avg Weekly Wage$924

Housing

A
Home Value$222,200
Rent
Ownership79.6%
Zillow$278,104
Housing Units242
Rent Burden26.6%

Crime

F
Violent429/100K
Property3,042/100K

Health

Obesity35.2%
Diabetes12.0%
Smoking12.2%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death8,481/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain46.3 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation529 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.6%
High School+77.6%
Graduate+6.0%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 53% / D 46%
Commute21 min
Broadband79.1%
Internet Speed143 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Esmont was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Shenandoah Valley Regional (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.503 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
20.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 143 Mbps.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.