At a Glance
Home Value
$122,100
Zillow: $138,927
Violent Crime
173/100K
1,918/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.4%
63.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
5.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.2%
17.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
317 sunny days/yr
How Low Moor Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Low Moor's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Low Moor a Good Place to Live?
F
1.2 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Low Moor is $122,100 , 57% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $138,927. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1963.
Safety & Crime
Low Moor 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
5.4% of adults in Low Moor hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(84% below the national average).
63.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Low Moor has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C).
Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.
Data Overview
People
Population396
Median Age51.4 yrs
Density350/mi²
Male / Female46% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.1%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$25,370
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty5.9%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,114
Housing
Home Value$122,100
Rent
Ownership57.0%
Zillow$138,927
Housing Units166
Rent Burden27.2%
Crime
F
Violent173/100K
Property1,918/100K
Health
Obesity39.2%
Diabetes11.0%
Smoking17.8%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death15,933/100K
Climate
Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days317/yr
Rain39.5 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,118 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+5.4%
High School+63.7%
Graduate+0.9%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 66% / D 33%
Commute14 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed142 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Low Moor was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.397 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
7.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 142 Mbps.
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