At a Glance
Home Value
$302,700
Zillow: $537,176
Median Rent
$1,321/mo
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
204/100K
6,001/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.3%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
4.3%
14.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.9%
14.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
305 sunny days/yr
How Moneta Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Moneta's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Moneta a Good Place to Live?
C
2.2 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Moneta is $302,700 , 7% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $537,176. Median rent is $1,321/month, with 51.0% 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 2004.
Safety & Crime
Moneta reports 204 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 46% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 6,001/100K.
Education
30.3% of adults in Moneta hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(10% below the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Moneta has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C).
Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.
Data Overview
People
Population301
Median Age58.9 yrs
Density79/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans16.7%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$36,937
Unemployment4.3%
Poverty14.7%
County GDP$2,746M
Avg Weekly Wage$930
Housing
Home Value$302,700
Rent$1,321
Ownership71.3%
Zillow$537,176
Housing Units233
Rent Burden51.0%
Crime
F
Violent204/100K
Property6,001/100K
Health
Obesity37.9%
Diabetes11.0%
Smoking14.3%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death8,449/100K
Climate
Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain46.3 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation897 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+30.3%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+6.4%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute34 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed60 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in Moneta was built in 2004.
The nearest airport is Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.441 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
2.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 110 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.
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