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Alleghany
Virginia

15K

Population

$53K

Median Income

$182K

Median Home

R+32

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$53K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

Federal Spending per Capita$903

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$58K

Avg Credit Score673

Work From Home %2.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households37.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms5

Income (20th Percentile)$19K

Income (80th Percentile)$108K

Income (95th Percentile)$180K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio1.09

Education Wage Premium1.90x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$44K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$73K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$46K

Professional Services Concentration0.28x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$179K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$662/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.77%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $949

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$914/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.6%

Homeownership Rate83.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.9%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

54 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

15.8%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

92.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score16.7

Healthcare Offices22

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians10

Nursing Home Rating3.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients691 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,171

Uninsured (under 65)7.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.7%

Education

Reading Test Scores2.87 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,332

Bachelor's Degree Holders827

HS Completion Rate88.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate22.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate22.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)31th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)21.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate19.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.8

January Sunshine0.01

January Temperature-0.10

Average Temp54°F

Avg High Temp64°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Annual Precipitation43.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$18K

Drought Index (2022)0.80

Heating Degree Days4,865 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days812 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,249 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)648 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year0.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)14 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)49 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)16 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed228 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed143 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)330 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)190 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)12 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)33 ms

Households with 100Mbps+91.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet5.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)250 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers1 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers7

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers158 workers

Public Transit Commuters22 workers

Walk to Work36 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)178 workers

Walk to Work0.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers1.6 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.563

Nonprofit Organizations79

Veterans Share8.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.4%

Never-Married Adults28.6%

Divorced Adults11.8%

Religious Organizations21

Asian Population0.1%

Membership Associations16.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.61 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities5

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging5

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms14

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$66K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate46.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.24%

Politics

R+32

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.77%0.74% state avg

Politics

R+32D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +102

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.82x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $182K

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Local News — Alleghany

WataugaOnline.com · 3 weeks ago

Flood Watch in Effect for Watauga, Ashe, Alleghany Counties Through Thursday Morning

Last Updated on August 11, 2026 8:30 am. What. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. Wh…

MaxPreps · 2 weeks ago

Schedule - Alleghany Mountaineers (Covington, VA) JV Baseball 26-27

View the 26-27 Alleghany JV baseball team schedule.…

Nicely Funeral Home · 3 weeks ago

Mellissa Bryant

Mellissa Anne Bryant, age 32, of 1019 North Alleghany Avenue, Covington, Virginia died Wednesday, Ja…

WSET · Jul 6, 2026

68-year-old dies after crash in Alleghany County: VSP

ALLEGHANY COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Virginia State Police (VSP) said a 68-year-old died after a crash in …

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Alleghany County, VA?

How many people live in Alleghany County, VA ? ... In 2025, there were about 14,500 people living in…

WSLS · May 19, 2026

West Virginia man arrested after attempting to meet minor in Alleghany County

A man was arrested after attempting to meet with a minor in Alleghany County on Monday, Alleghany Co…

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