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Linville, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Rockingham County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
231 Population 405/sq mi density
$55,078 Median Income $32,093 per capita
$313,300 Home Value $350,342 Zillow
$1,055 Median Rent 16.7% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
198 Violent Crime/100K 2,210 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$55,078 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$313,300 home value, $1,055/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
198 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Linville, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,078
27% below
$32,093 per capita
Home Value
$313,300
11% above
Zillow: $350,342
Median Rent
$1,055/mo
9% below
16.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
198/100K
48% below
2,210/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
69.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.4%
1% above
13.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Linville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
73%
Home Value
111%
Rent
91%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
52%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Linville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Linville residents earn a median household income of $55,078 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,093. 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 2,058 business establishments, including 106 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Linville is $313,300 , 11% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $350,342. Median rent is $1,055/month, with 16.7% 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 1973.

Safety & Crime

Linville reports 198 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 48% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,210/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Linville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 69.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Linville has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population231
Median Age43.3 yrs
Density405/mi²
Male / Female70% / 30%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$55,078
Per Capita$32,093
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,101

Housing

B
Home Value$313,300
Rent$1,055
Ownership66.7%
Zillow$350,342
Housing Units169
Rent Burden16.7%

Crime

F
Violent198/100K
Property2,210/100K

Health

Obesity32.4%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking13.1%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death7,167/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain37.2 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,338 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+69.4%
Graduate+3.3%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 31%
Commute14 min
Broadband47.9%
Internet Speed88 Mbps
EV Stations22
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Linville was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Shenandoah Valley Regional (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 106 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.