At a Glance
Home Value
$288,600
Zillow: $620,428
Median Rent
$875/mo
27.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
117/100K
584/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.6%
77.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.3%
13.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
311 sunny days/yr
How Virginia City Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Virginia City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Virginia City a Good Place to Live?
D
1.7 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Virginia City is $288,600 , 2% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $620,428. Median rent is $875/month, with 27.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.
Safety & Crime
Virginia City reports 117 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 69% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 584/100K.
Education
17.6% of adults in Virginia City hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(48% below the national average).
77.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Virginia City has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C).
Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.
Data Overview
People
Population148
Median Age65.3 yrs
Density156/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans22.1%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$29,845
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$651M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,104
Housing
Home Value$288,600
Rent$875
Ownership84.5%
Zillow$620,428
Housing Units145
Rent Burden27.9%
Crime
F
Violent117/100K
Property584/100K
Health
Obesity29.3%
Diabetes7.8%
Smoking13.4%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death5,982/100K
Climate
Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days311/yr
Rain15.7 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation5,914 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+17.6%
High School+77.6%
Graduate+8.5%
School Score6.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 71% / D 26%
Commute19 min
Broadband58.0%
Internet Speed31 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4
Did You Know?
Virginia City was founded in 1863.
The median home in Virginia City was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Bozeman Yellowstone International (51 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.418 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
30.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.
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