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Prices Fork, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Montgomery County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
909 Population 450/sq mi density
$75,568 Median Income $34,202 per capita
$273,800 Home Value $412,402 Zillow
$1,241 Median Rent 19.3% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
75 Violent Crime/100K 896 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$75,568 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$273,800 home value, $1,241/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
75 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Prices Fork, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$75,568
1% above
$34,202 per capita
Home Value
$273,800
3% below
Zillow: $412,402
Median Rent
$1,241/mo
7% above
19.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
75/100K
80% below
896/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.5%
15% below
95.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
6.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.7%
7% below
12.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Prices Fork Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
101%
Home Value
97%
Rent
107%
Poverty
49%
Bachelor's
85%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
20%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Prices Fork a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Prices Fork residents earn a median household income of $75,568 , which is 1% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,202. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,613 business establishments, including 229 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Prices Fork is $273,800 , 3% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $412,402. Median rent is $1,241/month, with 19.3% 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 1985.

Safety & Crime

Prices Fork reports 75 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 80% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 896/100K.

Education

28.5% of adults in Prices Fork hold a bachelor's degree or higher (15% below the national average). 95.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Prices Fork has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population909
Median Age39.7 yrs
Density450/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$75,568
Per Capita$34,202
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty6.1%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,169

Housing

A+
Home Value$273,800
Rent$1,241
Ownership47.1%
Zillow$412,402
Housing Units479
Rent Burden19.3%

Crime

F
Violent75/100K
Property896/100K

Health

Obesity29.7%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking12.8%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death6,130/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain42.6 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,998 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.5%
High School+95.5%
Graduate+16.8%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 47% / D 51%
Commute16 min
Broadband90.8%
Internet Speed94 Mbps
EV Stations30
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Prices Fork was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.492 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 229 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.