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Piney Mountain, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Charlottesville city County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
2,478 Population 2,155/sq mi density
$129,120 Median Income $45,148 per capita
$284,000 Home Value $642,656 Zillow
$1,817 Median Rent 18.8% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
429 Violent Crime/100K 3,042 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$129,120 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$284,000 home value, $1,817/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
429 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Piney Mountain, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$129,120
72% above
$45,148 per capita
Home Value
$284,000
1% above
Zillow: $642,656
Median Rent
$1,817/mo
56% above
18.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
429/100K
13% above
3,042/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
45.0%
34% above
97.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.7%
7% below
9.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Piney Mountain Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
172%
Home Value
101%
Rent
156%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
134%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
113%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Piney Mountain a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Piney Mountain residents earn a median household income of $129,120 , which is 72% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,148. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,587 business establishments, including 323 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Piney Mountain is $284,000 , 1% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $642,656. Median rent is $1,817/month, with 18.8% 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 1997.

Safety & Crime

Piney Mountain 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

45.0% of adults in Piney Mountain hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34% above the national average). 97.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Piney Mountain has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population2,478
Median Age38.1 yrs
Density2,155/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$129,120
Per Capita$45,148
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,384

Housing

A+
Home Value$284,000
Rent$1,817
Ownership81.3%
Zillow$642,656
Housing Units716
Rent Burden18.8%

Crime

F
Violent429/100K
Property3,042/100K

Health

Obesity29.7%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking9.3%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death6,526/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain41.6 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation466 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+45.0%
High School+97.0%
Graduate+14.1%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 15% / D 83%
Commute21 min
Broadband95.6%
Internet Speed176 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Piney Mountain was built in 1997.
16.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Shenandoah Valley Regional (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.539 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
2.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 176 Mbps.
There are 323 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.