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Ripplemead, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Giles County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
347 Population 307/sq mi density
$77,218 Median Income $55,620 per capita
$121,200 Home Value $179,670 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
111 Violent Crime/100K 3,540 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$77,218 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
111 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Ripplemead, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$77,218
3% above
$55,620 per capita
Home Value
$121,200
57% below
Zillow: $179,670
Violent Crime
111/100K
71% below
3,540/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.1%
11% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.5%
14% above
16.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Ripplemead Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
103%
Home Value
43%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
89%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
29%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ripplemead a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ripplemead residents earn a median household income of $77,218 , which is 3% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $55,620. 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 445 business establishments, including 29 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ripplemead is $121,200 , 57% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $179,670. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1993.

Safety & Crime

Ripplemead reports 111 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 71% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,540/100K.

Education

30.1% of adults in Ripplemead hold a bachelor's degree or higher (11% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ripplemead 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

Population347
Median Age64.0 yrs
Density307/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$77,218
Per Capita$55,620
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$923M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,234

Housing

A+
Home Value$121,200
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$179,670
Housing Units157
Rent Burden20.5%

Crime

F
Violent111/100K
Property3,540/100K

Health

Obesity36.5%
Diabetes10.9%
Smoking16.6%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death12,049/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain42.2 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,830 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.1%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute69 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed46 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Ripplemead was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.393 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.