At a Glance
Median Income
$46,329
$31,785 per capita
Home Value
$178,100
Zillow: $79,305
Violent Crime
0/100K
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.7%
71.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.4%
26.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
305 sunny days/yr
How Lashmeet Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lashmeet's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Lashmeet 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
Lashmeet residents earn a median household income of $46,329 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $31,785. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,682 business establishments, including 114 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Lashmeet is $178,100 , 37% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $79,305. The cost of living index is 89.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1980.
Safety & Crime
Lashmeet reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 0/100K.
Education
5.7% of adults in Lashmeet hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(83% below the national average).
71.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Lashmeet has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Data Overview
People
Population734
Median Age61.5 yrs
Density979/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.9%
Economy
B+
Median Income$46,329
Per Capita$31,785
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,337M
Avg Weekly Wage$965
Housing
A+
Home Value$178,100
Rent
Ownership88.7%
Zillow$79,305
Housing Units310
Rent Burden30.5%
Crime
Violent0/100K
Property0/100K
Health
Obesity42.4%
Diabetes14.3%
Smoking26.7%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death18,112/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain41.2 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation2,534 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+5.7%
High School+71.8%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 78% / D 21%
Commute29 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed52 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Lashmeet was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) (67 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
43.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 114 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.