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Shawsville, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Montgomery County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,725 Population 725/sq mi density
$70,469 Median Income $32,871 per capita
$84,300 Home Value $229,735 Zillow
$1,115 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
97 Violent Crime/100K 2,114 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$70,469 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,300 home value, $1,115/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
97 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Shawsville, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,469
6% below
$32,871 per capita
Home Value
$84,300
70% below
Zillow: $229,735
Median Rent
$1,115/mo
4% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
97/100K
74% below
2,114/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.5%
66% below
89.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
14.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.5%
4% above
18.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Shawsville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
94%
Home Value
30%
Rent
96%
Poverty
113%
Bachelor's
34%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
26%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Shawsville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Shawsville residents earn a median household income of $70,469 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,871. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.0% 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 Shawsville is $84,300 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $229,735. Median rent is $1,115/month, with 51.0% 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 1984.

Safety & Crime

Shawsville reports 97 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 74% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,114/100K.

Education

11.5% of adults in Shawsville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 89.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Shawsville 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 42.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population1,725
Median Age34.5 yrs
Density725/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$70,469
Per Capita$32,871
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty14.0%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,169

Housing

A+
Home Value$84,300
Rent$1,115
Ownership84.0%
Zillow$229,735
Housing Units624
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent97/100K
Property2,114/100K

Health

Obesity33.5%
Diabetes11.7%
Smoking18.7%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death6,130/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain42.1 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,525 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.5%
High School+89.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 47% / D 51%
Commute22 min
Broadband91.5%
Internet Speed94 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Shawsville was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.492 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.9% 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.