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Hiwassee, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Carroll County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
83 Population 16/sq mi density
$67,788 Median Income $56,228 per capita
$103,400 Home Value $208,604 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
280 Violent Crime/100K 2,702 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$67,788 median income, 6.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$103,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
280 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Hiwassee, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,788
10% below
$56,228 per capita
Home Value
$103,400
63% below
Zillow: $208,604
Violent Crime
280/100K
26% below
2,702/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
85.7% high school+
Unemployment
6.5%
81% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.3%
13% above
17.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Hiwassee Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
90%
Home Value
37%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
181%
Crime
74%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hiwassee a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hiwassee residents earn a median household income of $67,788 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $56,228. The unemployment rate stands at 6.5% (81% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 654 business establishments, including 39 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hiwassee is $103,400 , 63% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $208,604. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.

Safety & Crime

Hiwassee reports 280 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 26% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,702/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Hiwassee hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 85.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hiwassee has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population83
Median Age59.8 yrs
Density16/mi²
Male / Female63% / 37%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans77.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$67,788
Per Capita$56,228
Unemployment6.5%
Poverty0.0%
Avg Weekly Wage$786

Housing

A+
Home Value$103,400
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$208,604
Housing Units128
Rent Burden24.3%

Crime

F
Violent280/100K
Property2,702/100K

Health

Obesity36.3%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking17.8%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death10,358/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain45.6 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation2,530 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+85.7%
Graduate+10.1%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 18%
Broadband45.0%
Internet Speed60 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Hiwassee was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) (47 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.437 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.