Grottoes, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Harrisonburg city County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

2,926 Population 1,434/sq mi density

$84,508 Median Income $41,940 per capita

$267,500 Home Value $304,269 Zillow

$847 Median Rent 26.7% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

35 Violent Crime/100K 874 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$84,508 median income, 3.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$267,500 home value, $847/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

35 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Grottoes, VA

At a Glance

Median Income

$84,508

12% above

$41,940 per capita

Home Value

$267,500

5% below

Zillow: $304,269

Median Rent

$847/mo

27% below

26.7% of income on rent

Violent Crime

35/100K

91% below

874/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

23.6%

30% below

94.6% high school+

Unemployment

3.7%

3% above

9.5% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

33.3%

4% above

14.4% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

54°F

293 sunny days/yr

How Grottoes Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

112%

Home Value

95%

Rent

73%

Poverty

77%

Bachelor's

70%

Unemployment

103%

Crime

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Grottoes a Good Place to Live?

3.2 / 5.0 — Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Grottoes residents earn a median household income of $84,508 , which is 12% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,940. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,754 business establishments, including 212 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Grottoes is $267,500 , 5% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $304,269. Median rent is $847/month, with 26.7% 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 1989.

Safety & Crime

Grottoes reports 35 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 91% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 874/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

23.6% of adults in Grottoes hold a bachelor's degree or higher (30% below the national average). 94.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Grottoes has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population2,926

Median Age38.1 yrs

Density1,434/mi²

Male / Female44% / 56%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans7.9%

Economy

Median Income$84,508

Per Capita$41,940

Unemployment3.7%

Poverty9.5%

Avg Weekly Wage$969

Housing

A+

Home Value$267,500

Rent$847

Ownership77.0%

Zillow$304,269

Housing Units1,231

Rent Burden26.7%

Crime

Violent35/100K

Property874/100K

Murder0.0/100K

Assault0/100K

Burglary70/100K

Health

Obesity33.3%

Diabetes9.6%

Smoking14.4%

Heart Disease5.3%

Premature Death5,914/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F

Sunny Days293/yr

Rain45.3 in/yr

AQI35 (Good)

Elevation1,103 ft

Education

C+

Bachelor's+23.6%

High School+94.6%

Graduate+8.5%

School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 36% / D 62%

Commute25 min

Broadband90.4%

Internet Speed139 Mbps

EV Stations1

Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Grottoes was built in 1989.

The nearest airport is Shenandoah Valley Regional (4 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.480 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.

11.4% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

Average internet download speed is 139 Mbps.

There are 212 restaurants in the area.

The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.