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Lowes Island, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Montgomery County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
11,199
Population
3,708/sq mi density
$220,238
Median Income
$90,929 per capita
$777,700
Home Value
$1,658,249 Zillow
$2,897
Median Rent
27.3% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
194
Violent Crime/100K
1,262 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$220,238 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$777,700 home value, $2,897/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
194 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
73.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$220,238
193% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$90,929
133% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
36% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lowes Island vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lowes Island’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$220,238
293%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$90,929
233%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$132,519
184%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,817
127%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,817
27% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
33 min
21% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
30.4%
100% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
60.0%
18% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.5%
31% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$117,390M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
60%
Public Transit
3.5%
Work From Home
30.4%
Other
6.1%
Average commute time
33 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
35,443
Restaurants
1,941
Healthcare
3,931
Retail
2,357
Manufacturing
336
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$132,519
84% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,769
122% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
101.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $220,238 |
| Per Capita Income | $90,929 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $132,519 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,817 |
| County GDP | $117,390M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.469 |
| Cost of Living Index | 101.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 33 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 60.0% |
| Public Transit | 3.5% |
| Work From Home | 30.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 35,443 |
| Restaurants | 1,941 |
| Healthcare | 3,931 |
| Retail | 2,357 |
| Manufacturing | 336 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $132,519 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,769 |