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Nellysford, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Nelson County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
1,623 Population 169/sq mi density
$133,036 Median Income $70,801 per capita
$520,000 Home Value $577,064 Zillow
$1,521 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
155 Violent Crime/100K 3,072 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$133,036 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$520,000 home value, $1,521/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
155 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
70.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Nellysford, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$133,036
77% above
$70,801 per capita
Home Value
$520,000
84% above
Zillow: $577,064
Median Rent
$1,521/mo
31% above
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
155/100K
59% below
3,072/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
70.3%
109% above
97.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
15.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.5%
5% below
10.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Nellysford Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
177%
Home Value
184%
Rent
131%
Poverty
124%
Bachelor's
209%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
41%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Nellysford a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Nellysford residents earn a median household income of $133,036 , which is 77% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $70,801. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 560 business establishments, including 25 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Nellysford is $520,000 , 84% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $577,064. Median rent is $1,521/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 2000.

Safety & Crime

Nellysford reports 155 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 59% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,072/100K.

Education

70.3% of adults in Nellysford hold a bachelor's degree or higher (109% above the national average). 97.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Nellysford has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 76°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

Population1,623
Median Age64.3 yrs
Density169/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$133,036
Per Capita$70,801
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty15.4%
County GDP$700M
Avg Weekly Wage$924

Housing

A
Home Value$520,000
Rent$1,521
Ownership89.8%
Zillow$577,064
Housing Units803
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent155/100K
Property3,072/100K

Health

Obesity30.5%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking10.1%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death8,481/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain46.3 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation2,865 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+70.3%
High School+97.3%
Graduate+33.8%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 53% / D 46%
Commute21 min
Broadband92.7%
Internet Speed143 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Nellysford was built in 2000.
39.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Shenandoah Valley Regional (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.503 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 143 Mbps.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.