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North Garden, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Nelson County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
405 Population 143/sq mi density
$129,583 Median Income $58,416 per capita
$560,500 Home Value $494,946 Zillow
57°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
429 Violent Crime/100K 3,042 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$129,583 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$560,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
429 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.9% bachelor's degree or higher

North Garden, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$129,583
72% above
$58,416 per capita
Home Value
$560,500
99% above
Zillow: $494,946
Violent Crime
429/100K
13% above
3,042/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.9%
11% below
83.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.7%
11% below
8.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
305 sunny days/yr

How North Garden Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
172%
Home Value
199%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
89%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
113%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is North Garden 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

North Garden residents earn a median household income of $129,583 , which is 72% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $58,416. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% 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 North Garden is $560,500 , 99% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $494,946. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1994.

Safety & Crime

North Garden reports 429 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 13% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,042/100K.

Education

29.9% of adults in North Garden hold a bachelor's degree or higher (11% below the national average). 83.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

North Garden 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

Population405
Median Age51.6 yrs
Density143/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$129,583
Per Capita$58,416
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$700M
Avg Weekly Wage$924

Housing

A
Home Value$560,500
Rent
Ownership77.5%
Zillow$494,946
Housing Units178
Rent Burden26.6%

Crime

F
Violent429/100K
Property3,042/100K

Health

Obesity28.7%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking8.5%
Heart Disease4.3%
Premature Death8,481/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain46.3 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation653 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.9%
High School+83.6%
Graduate+34.0%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 53% / D 46%
Commute33 min
Broadband84.1%
Internet Speed143 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in North Garden was built in 1994.
23.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Shenandoah Valley Regional (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.503 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.4% 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.