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Mount Hermon, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Danville city County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
4,326 Population 768/sq mi density
$82,986 Median Income $39,474 per capita
$191,400 Home Value $193,096 Zillow
$1,180 Median Rent 19.3% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
450 Violent Crime/100K 4,101 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$82,986 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$191,400 home value, $1,180/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
450 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Mount Hermon, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$82,986
10% above
$39,474 per capita
Home Value
$191,400
32% below
Zillow: $193,096
Median Rent
$1,180/mo
1% above
19.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
450/100K
18% above
4,101/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.4%
16% below
93.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
3.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.0%
18% above
15.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Mount Hermon Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
110%
Home Value
68%
Rent
101%
Poverty
30%
Bachelor's
84%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
118%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mount Hermon a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mount Hermon residents earn a median household income of $82,986 , which is 10% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,474. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,831 business establishments, including 154 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mount Hermon is $191,400 , 32% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $193,096. Median rent is $1,180/month, with 19.3% 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 1985.

Safety & Crime

Mount Hermon reports 450 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 18% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,101/100K.

Education

28.4% of adults in Mount Hermon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (16% below the national average). 93.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mount Hermon has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population4,326
Median Age51.8 yrs
Density768/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$82,986
Per Capita$39,474
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty3.7%
Avg Weekly Wage$960

Housing

A+
Home Value$191,400
Rent$1,180
Ownership81.8%
Zillow$193,096
Housing Units1,843
Rent Burden19.3%

Crime

F
Violent450/100K
Property4,101/100K

Health

Obesity38.0%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death17,833/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain47.1 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation621 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.4%
High School+93.5%
Graduate+11.4%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 39% / D 60%
Commute22 min
Broadband88.4%
Internet Speed129 Mbps
EV Stations14
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Mount Hermon was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Danville Regional (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.494 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 129 Mbps.
There are 154 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.