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North Shore, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Bedford County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
3,708
Population
265/sq mi density
$107,235
Median Income
$70,871 per capita
$480,700
Home Value
$825,062 Zillow
$1,170
Median Rent
18.0% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
269
Violent Crime/100K
3,619 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$107,235 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$480,700 home value, $1,170/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
269 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$107,235
43% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$70,871
81% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
42% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
65% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: North Shore vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows North Shore’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$107,235
143%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$70,871
181%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$87,825
122%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$930
65%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$930
35% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
32 min
15% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
25.9%
70% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
72.1%
2% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,746M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
72.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
25.9%
Other
2%
Average commute time
32 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,307
Restaurants
110
Healthcare
164
Retail
228
Manufacturing
79
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$87,825
22% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,708
23% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
101.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $107,235 |
| Per Capita Income | $70,871 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $87,825 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $930 |
| County GDP | $2,746M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.441 |
| Cost of Living Index | 101.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 32 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 72.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 25.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,307 |
| Restaurants | 110 |
| Healthcare | 164 |
| Retail | 228 |
| Manufacturing | 79 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $87,825 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,708 |