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Wytheville, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Wythe County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
8,224 Population 568/sq mi density
$43,283 Median Income $36,790 per capita
$193,000 Home Value $218,374 Zillow
$706 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
63 Violent Crime/100K 2,478 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$43,283 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$193,000 home value, $706/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
63 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Wytheville, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$43,283
42% below
$36,790 per capita
Home Value
$193,000
32% below
Zillow: $218,374
Median Rent
$706/mo
39% below
27.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
63/100K
83% below
2,478/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.4%
28% below
87.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
14.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.0%
21% above
16.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Wytheville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
58%
Home Value
68%
Rent
61%
Poverty
117%
Bachelor's
72%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
17%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wytheville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wytheville residents earn a median household income of $43,283 , which is 42% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,790. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 936 business establishments, including 80 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wytheville is $193,000 , 32% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $218,374. Median rent is $706/month, with 27.5% 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 1974.

Safety & Crime

Wytheville reports 63 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 83% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,478/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

24.4% of adults in Wytheville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (28% below the national average). 87.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wytheville 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 41.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population8,224
Median Age45.8 yrs
Density568/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.8%

Economy

B
Median Income$43,283
Per Capita$36,790
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty14.5%
County GDP$1,891M
Avg Weekly Wage$895

Housing

A
Home Value$193,000
Rent$706
Ownership54.1%
Zillow$218,374
Housing Units4,446
Rent Burden27.5%

Crime

F
Violent63/100K
Property2,478/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary278/100K

Health

Obesity39.0%
Diabetes11.3%
Smoking16.7%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death12,205/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain41.7 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation2,348 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.4%
High School+87.9%
Graduate+9.7%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 20%
Commute17 min
Broadband79.9%
Internet Speed96 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Wytheville was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) (66 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.467 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.