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Motley, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Campbell County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
743 Population 188/sq mi density
$45,833 Median Income $25,372 per capita
$120,700 Home Value $169,484 Zillow
$822 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
78 Violent Crime/100K 156 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$45,833 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,700 home value, $822/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
78 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Motley, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$45,833
39% below
$25,372 per capita
Home Value
$120,700
57% below
Zillow: $169,484
Median Rent
$822/mo
29% below
23.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
78/100K
79% below
156/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.6%
86% below
79.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
89% below
8.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.3%
41% above
23.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Motley Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
61%
Home Value
43%
Rent
71%
Poverty
68%
Bachelor's
14%
Unemployment
11%
Crime
21%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Motley a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Motley residents earn a median household income of $45,833 , which is 39% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,372. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,798 business establishments, including 77 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Motley is $120,700 , 57% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $169,484. Median rent is $822/month, with 23.8% 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 1974.

Safety & Crime

Motley reports 78 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 79% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 156/100K.

Education

4.6% of adults in Motley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (86% below the national average). 79.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Motley has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population743
Median Age57.7 yrs
Density188/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$45,833
Per Capita$25,372
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty8.4%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,108

Housing

A+
Home Value$120,700
Rent$822
Ownership76.4%
Zillow$169,484
Housing Units374
Rent Burden23.8%

Crime

F
Violent78/100K
Property156/100K

Health

Obesity45.3%
Diabetes15.2%
Smoking23.1%
Heart Disease7.3%
Premature Death8,566/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain42.8 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation810 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.6%
High School+79.2%
Graduate+1.1%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 25%
Commute30 min
Broadband73.6%
Internet Speed77 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Motley was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Lynchburg Regional/Preston Glenn Field (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.419 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
25.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.