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Pearisburg, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Giles County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,864 Population 898/sq mi density
$72,924 Median Income $36,052 per capita
$160,200 Home Value $211,775 Zillow
$815 Median Rent 22.9% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
76 Violent Crime/100K 2,539 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$72,924 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$160,200 home value, $815/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
76 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Pearisburg, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,924
3% below
$36,052 per capita
Home Value
$160,200
43% below
Zillow: $211,775
Median Rent
$815/mo
30% below
22.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
76/100K
80% below
2,539/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.8%
59% below
96.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
4.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.2%
13% above
16.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Pearisburg Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
97%
Home Value
57%
Rent
70%
Poverty
37%
Bachelor's
41%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
20%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pearisburg a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pearisburg residents earn a median household income of $72,924 , which is 3% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,052. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 445 business establishments, including 29 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pearisburg is $160,200 , 43% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $211,775. Median rent is $815/month, with 22.9% 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 1967.

Safety & Crime

Pearisburg reports 76 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 80% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,539/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

13.8% of adults in Pearisburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (59% below the national average). 96.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pearisburg has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population2,864
Median Age48.3 yrs
Density898/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$72,924
Per Capita$36,052
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty4.6%
County GDP$923M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,234

Housing

A+
Home Value$160,200
Rent$815
Ownership70.8%
Zillow$211,775
Housing Units1,351
Rent Burden22.9%

Crime

F
Violent76/100K
Property2,539/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault38/100K
Burglary114/100K

Health

Obesity36.2%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking16.7%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death12,049/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain42.2 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,788 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.8%
High School+96.0%
Graduate+7.1%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute24 min
Broadband85.1%
Internet Speed46 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Pearisburg was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.393 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.