Rural Retreat, VA

Virginia · Wythe County

Rural Retreat is a small town in Virginia with a population of 1,614. Residents earn $60,114 per year, which is 20% below the national average.

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

1,614 Population 708/sq mi density

$60,114 Median Income $29,051 per capita

$167,900 Home Value $204,385 Zillow

$778 Median Rent 33.2% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

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3.5 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$60,114 median income, 1.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$167,900 home value, $778/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K (100% below avg)

C+

Education

3.0 / 5.0

24.4% bachelor's degree or higher

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Haunted Places Near Rural Retreat, VA

1 reported haunted locations found near Rural Retreat, VA.

Name	Description
Crockett Post office	There was a woman checking her mail late one night, and was killed by a murder on the loose. She is said to be standing at the mail box at which she had owned with her back toward the entrance and when she turns around you can see the knife marks where the guy slit her throat. And on the anniversary of that night it is said that when you go near the building you can hear the woman calling for help and screaming.

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Crockett Post office

There was a woman checking her mail late one night, and was killed by a murder on the loose. She is said to be standing at the mail box at which she had owned with her back toward the entrance and when she turns around you can see the knife marks where the guy slit her throat. And on the anniversary of that night it is said that when you go near the building you can hear the woman calling for help and screaming.

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