Gordonsville, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Orange County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,527 Population 1,607/sq mi density
$70,179 Median Income $36,891 per capita
$267,200 Home Value $409,561 Zillow
$949 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature
461 Violent Crime/100K 855 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$70,179 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$267,200 home value, $949/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
461 violent crimes/100K (21% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Gordonsville, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,179
7% below
$36,891 per capita
Home Value
$267,200
5% below
Zillow: $409,561
Median Rent
$949/mo
18% below
26.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
461/100K
21% above
855/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.8%
38% below
90.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
8.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.3%
22% above
15.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F

How Gordonsville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
93%
Home Value
95%
Rent
82%
Poverty
70%
Bachelor's
62%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
121%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Gordonsville 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

Gordonsville residents earn a median household income of $70,179 , which is 7% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,891. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,030 business establishments, including 68 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Gordonsville is $267,200 , 5% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $409,561. Median rent is $949/month, with 26.8% 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 1978.

Safety & Crime

Gordonsville reports 461 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 21% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 855/100K.

Education

20.8% of adults in Gordonsville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (38% below the national average). 90.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Gordonsville has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 44.3 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,527
Median Age36.9 yrs
Density1,607/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born1.8%
Veterans9.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,179
Per Capita$36,891
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty8.7%
County GDP$1,620M
Avg Weekly Wage$946

Housing

A+
Home Value$267,200
Rent$949
Ownership54.8%
Zillow$409,561
Housing Units921
Rent Burden26.8%

Crime

F
Violent461/100K
Property855/100K

Health

Obesity39.3%
Diabetes11.3%
Smoking15.6%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death10,006/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Rain44.3 in/yr
Elevation476 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.8%
High School+90.3%
Graduate+3.4%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 37%
Commute31 min
Broadband93.4%
Internet Speed79 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries3

Did You Know?

Gordonsville was founded in 1794.
The median home in Gordonsville was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Shenandoah Valley Regional (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.409 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
22.9% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.