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Mountain Road, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Halifax County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,517 Population 177/sq mi density
$34,399 Median Income $14,535 per capita
$80,000 Home Value $167,837 Zillow
59°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$34,399 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,000 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
1.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Mountain Road, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$34,399
54% below
$14,535 per capita
Home Value
$80,000
72% below
Zillow: $167,837
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
1,356/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
1.4%
96% below
57.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
9.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
46.7%
45% above
24.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Mountain Road Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
46%
Home Value
28%
Poverty
73%
Bachelor's
4%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mountain Road a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mountain Road residents earn a median household income of $34,399 , which is 54% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $14,535. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,022 business establishments, including 60 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mountain Road is $80,000 , 72% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $167,837. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

Mountain Road reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,356/100K.

Education

1.4% of adults in Mountain Road hold a bachelor's degree or higher (96% below the national average). 57.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mountain Road has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population1,517
Median Age41.1 yrs
Density177/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$34,399
Per Capita$14,535
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty9.0%
County GDP$1,638M
Avg Weekly Wage$966

Housing

A+
Home Value$80,000
Rent
Ownership83.5%
Zillow$167,837
Housing Units598
Rent Burden30.4%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property1,356/100K

Health

Obesity46.7%
Diabetes18.8%
Smoking24.0%
Heart Disease7.8%
Premature Death13,971/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain46.4 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation452 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+1.4%
High School+57.6%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 39%
Commute19 min
Broadband82.4%
Internet Speed41 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Mountain Road was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Danville Regional (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.449 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
36.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.