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Mount Sidney, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Waynesboro city County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
657 Population 396/sq mi density
$87,076 Median Income $39,662 per capita
$347,200 Home Value $387,682 Zillow
$727 Median Rent 14.4% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
127 Violent Crime/100K 2,392 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$87,076 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$347,200 home value, $727/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
127 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Mount Sidney, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$87,076
16% above
$39,662 per capita
Home Value
$347,200
23% above
Zillow: $387,682
Median Rent
$727/mo
37% below
14.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
127/100K
67% below
2,392/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
40.0%
19% above
92.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.6%
26% above
14.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Mount Sidney Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
116%
Home Value
123%
Rent
63%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
119%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
33%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mount Sidney a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mount Sidney residents earn a median household income of $87,076 , which is 16% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,662. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 776 business establishments, including 77 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mount Sidney is $347,200 , 23% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $387,682. Median rent is $727/month, with 14.4% 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 1973.

Safety & Crime

Mount Sidney reports 127 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 67% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,392/100K.

Education

40.0% of adults in Mount Sidney hold a bachelor's degree or higher (19% above the national average). 92.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mount Sidney has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population657
Median Age45.0 yrs
Density396/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$87,076
Per Capita$39,662
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
Avg Weekly Wage$943

Housing

A
Home Value$347,200
Rent$727
Ownership51.7%
Zillow$387,682
Housing Units386
Rent Burden14.4%

Crime

F
Violent127/100K
Property2,392/100K

Health

Obesity40.6%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking14.5%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death11,090/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain45.3 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,493 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+40.0%
High School+92.9%
Graduate+8.7%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 46%
Commute21 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed156 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Mount Sidney was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Shenandoah Valley Regional (4 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.446 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 156 Mbps.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.