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Huntington, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Alexandria city County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
13,250 Population 11,726/sq mi density
$99,580 Median Income $67,997 per capita
$536,200 Home Value $450,258 Zillow
$2,045 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
183 Violent Crime/100K 1,959 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$99,580 median income, 3.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$536,200 home value, $2,045/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
183 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
64.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Huntington, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$99,580
33% above
$67,997 per capita
Home Value
$536,200
90% above
Zillow: $450,258
Median Rent
$2,045/mo
76% above
28.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
183/100K
52% below
1,959/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
64.6%
92% above
93.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.2%
11% below
7.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.2%
18% below
8.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Huntington Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
133%
Home Value
190%
Rent
176%
Poverty
57%
Bachelor's
192%
Unemployment
89%
Crime
48%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Huntington a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Huntington residents earn a median household income of $99,580 , which is 33% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $67,997. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,382 business establishments, including 396 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Huntington is $536,200 , 90% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $450,258. Median rent is $2,045/month, with 28.4% 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

Huntington reports 183 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,959/100K.

Education

64.6% of adults in Huntington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (92% above the national average). 93.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Huntington has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population13,250
Median Age36.3 yrs
Density11,726/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$99,580
Per Capita$67,997
Unemployment3.2%
Poverty7.1%
County GDP$18,000M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,760

Housing

B+
Home Value$536,200
Rent$2,045
Ownership43.2%
Zillow$450,258
Housing Units7,645
Rent Burden28.4%

Crime

F
Violent183/100K
Property1,959/100K

Health

Obesity26.2%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking8.1%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death4,702/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain41.8 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation120 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+64.6%
High School+93.5%
Graduate+35.0%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 20% / D 78%
Commute33 min
Broadband96.8%
Internet Speed152 Mbps
EV Stations87
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Huntington was built in 1978.
14.2% of residents use public transit to commute.
25.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.459 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 152 Mbps.
There are 396 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.