At a Glance
Home Value
$98,100
Zillow: $113,532
Median Rent
$1,114/mo
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
467/100K
12,270/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.7%
84.1% high school+
Unemployment
16.8%
9.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.8%
22.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr
How Vinton Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Vinton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Vinton a Good Place to Live?
F
1.3 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Vinton is $98,100 , 65% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $113,532. Median rent is $1,114/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1987.
Safety & Crime
Vinton reports 467 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 23% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 12,270/100K.
Education
6.7% of adults in Vinton hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(80% below the national average).
84.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Vinton has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C).
Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population290
Median Age35.7 yrs
Density246/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.9%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$23,937
Unemployment16.8%
Poverty9.9%
County GDP$2,336M
Avg Weekly Wage$929
Housing
Home Value$98,100
Rent$1,114
Ownership56.2%
Zillow$113,532
Housing Units140
Rent Burden51.0%
Crime
F
Violent467/100K
Property12,270/100K
Health
Obesity36.8%
Diabetes12.6%
Smoking22.6%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death13,985/100K
Climate
Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain44.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation767 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+6.7%
High School+84.1%
Graduate+1.1%
School Score5.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 79% / D 20%
Commute27 min
Broadband65.3%
Internet Speed37 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Vinton was built in 1987.
The nearest airport is Greater Portsmouth Regional (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.450 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
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