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Wintergreen, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Nelson County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
464 Population 53/sq mi density
$115,795 Median Income $74,373 per capita
$597,500 Home Value $434,624 Zillow
57°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
155 Violent Crime/100K 3,072 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$115,795 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$597,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
155 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
76.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Wintergreen, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$115,795
54% above
$74,373 per capita
Home Value
$597,500
112% above
Zillow: $434,624
Violent Crime
155/100K
59% below
3,072/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
76.3%
126% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.0%
3% below
9.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Wintergreen Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
154%
Home Value
212%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
226%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
41%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wintergreen a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wintergreen residents earn a median household income of $115,795 , which is 54% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $74,373. 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 560 business establishments, including 25 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wintergreen is $597,500 , 112% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $434,624. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1987.

Safety & Crime

Wintergreen reports 155 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 59% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,072/100K.

Education

76.3% of adults in Wintergreen hold a bachelor's degree or higher (126% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wintergreen has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population464
Median Age64.8 yrs
Density53/mi²
Male / Female60% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans19.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$115,795
Per Capita$74,373
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$700M
Avg Weekly Wage$924

Housing

B+
Home Value$597,500
Rent
Ownership81.7%
Zillow$434,624
Housing Units2,286
Rent Burden26.6%

Crime

F
Violent155/100K
Property3,072/100K

Health

Obesity31.0%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking9.3%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death8,481/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain46.3 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation2,744 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+76.3%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+41.9%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 53% / D 46%
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed143 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Wintergreen was built in 1987.
37.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Shenandoah Valley Regional (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.503 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
9.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 143 Mbps.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.