At a Glance
Home Value
$74,400
Zillow: $127,916
Violent Crime
70/100K
2,932/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.7%
85.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
50.2%
28.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
276 sunny days/yr
How Valley Head Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Valley Head's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Valley Head a Good Place to Live?
F
1.1 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Valley Head is $74,400 , 74% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $127,916. The cost of living index is 89.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.
Safety & Crime
Valley Head reports 70 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 82% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,932/100K.
Education
3.7% of adults in Valley Head hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(89% below the national average).
85.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Valley Head has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C).
Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Data Overview
People
Population107
Median Age53.1 yrs
Density109/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans35.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$30,771
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$353M
Avg Weekly Wage$791
Housing
Home Value$74,400
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$127,916
Housing Units71
Rent Burden20.6%
Crime
F
Violent70/100K
Property2,932/100K
Health
Obesity50.2%
Diabetes15.6%
Smoking28.6%
Heart Disease8.5%
Premature Death15,349/100K
Climate
Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain63.0 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation2,556 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+3.7%
High School+85.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 74% / D 24%
Broadband87.0%
Internet Speed21 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Valley Head was built in 1970.
38.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Shenandoah Valley Regional (65 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
0.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
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