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Hot Springs, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Bath County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
540 Population 97/sq mi density
$101,964 Median Income $39,439 per capita
$254,400 Home Value $206,041 Zillow
48°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
173 Violent Crime/100K 1,918 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$101,964 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$254,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
173 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Hot Springs, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$101,964
36% above
$39,439 per capita
Home Value
$254,400
10% below
Zillow: $206,041
Violent Crime
173/100K
55% below
1,918/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.4%
60% below
91.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
75% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.7%
24% above
20.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Hot Springs Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
136%
Home Value
90%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
40%
Unemployment
25%
Crime
45%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hot Springs a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hot Springs residents earn a median household income of $101,964 , which is 36% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,439. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 258 business establishments, including 18 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hot Springs is $254,400 , 10% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $206,041. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.

Safety & Crime

Hot Springs reports 173 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 55% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,918/100K.

Education

13.4% of adults in Hot Springs hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% below the national average). 91.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hot Springs has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population540
Median Age59.5 yrs
Density97/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$101,964
Per Capita$39,439
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$327M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,085

Housing

A+
Home Value$254,400
Rent
Ownership77.4%
Zillow$206,041
Housing Units620
Rent Burden19.0%

Crime

F
Violent173/100K
Property1,918/100K

Health

Obesity39.7%
Diabetes13.8%
Smoking20.9%
Heart Disease7.7%
Premature Death10,897/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain47.8 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation2,415 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.4%
High School+91.5%
Graduate+5.9%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 23%
Commute17 min
Broadband80.3%
Internet Speed45 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Hot Springs was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) (47 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.474 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.