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Botetourt
Virginia

34K

Population

$78K

Median Income

$317K

Median Home

R+39

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$78K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate7.0%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate2.6%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$52,252
Federal Spending per Capita$441
Median Individual Earnings$45K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers34.4%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$84K
Avg Credit Score697
Work From Home %10.2%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1818.8%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households27.9%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms22
Income (20th Percentile)$36K
Income (80th Percentile)$141K
Income (95th Percentile)$226K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.2%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School6.4%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %9.2%
Dependency Ratio1.02
Medicare Spending / Person$3,053
SS Benefits / Person$5,259
Education Wage Premium1.71x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$68K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$69K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K
Public Assistance Recipients1.4%
Average Annual Wage$58K
Professional Services Concentration0.78x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$314K
This county
$390K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$325K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1720/mo
This county
$1700/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.67%
This county
0.74% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,769

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,254/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.2%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.8x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.2%
Homeownership Rate86.7%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
18.6%
Active Listings
110
New Listings / Month
42

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Fast market
18 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Low inventory — sellers market
2.8 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
32.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)Buyers market — homes selling below list
99.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.3 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Food Insecurity6.4%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index8.4 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score11
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score16
Dental Care Shortage Score16
Healthcare Shortage Score14.3
Healthcare Offices47
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.8%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.4%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.0%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.8%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.3%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians58
Nursing Home Rating3.7 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients484 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,996
Uninsured (under 65)6.0%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression25.6%

Education

Reading Test Scores3.28 grade level
HS Diploma Holders7,861
Bachelor's Degree Holders2,986
HS Completion Rate93.6%
This county
national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate14.3 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Drug Overdose Rate26.8 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities10
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)1th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)17.8 / 100K
Suicide Rate15.7 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.1
January Sunshine0.01
January Temperature0.37
Average Temp55°F
Avg High Temp66°F
Avg Low Temp45°F
Median AQIAQI 43
Good Air Days248 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days4 days/yr
Annual Precipitation40.4 in/yr
Avg Storm Events15.8 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$62K
Drought Index (2022)0.66
Heating Degree Days4,383 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days1,017 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,713 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)876 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2
Avg Flood Events / Year3.2
Avg Hail Events / Year1.4
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)8 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)81 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.0 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)31 properties
FAA-Registered Airports5 total
Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries
Microbreweries0 microbreweries
Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed242 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed132 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)441 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)192 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)33 ms
Households with 100Mbps+84.2%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet14.3%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)224 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations
DC Fast Chargers4 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers6

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,607 workers
Public Transit Commuters0 workers
Walk to Work73 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)230 workers
Avg Commute Time22.6 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Walk to Work0.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden19.2%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers11.7 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout78.9%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)3.886
Nonprofit Organizations183
Veterans Share9.5%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults58.1%
Never-Married Adults24.6%
Divorced Adults10.8%
Religious Organizations51
Asian Population0.5%
Native American Population0.1%
Membership Associations18.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.62 per 1K residents
Nursing & Care Facilities8
Grocery Stores14
Arts & Entertainment Venues4
Hotels & Lodging11
Recreation Businesses5
Professional Services Firms66
Veterinary Practices12
Real Estate Firms34
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$87K
Avg Student Loan Balance$9K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate36.1%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.24%

Politics

R+39

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax
5.75%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.67%0.74% state avg
Politics
R+39D+3
COL Index
County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+214

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.85x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $317K

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Local News — Botetourt

WVTF · قبل يوم واحد

Spanberger meets with Virginia cattle ranchers in Botetourt County

Governor Abigail Spanberger was in Botetourt County Tuesday to speak with cattle ranchers and farmer

WSET · قبل يوم واحد

Gov. Spanberger meets Botetourt County farmers as 90-day imported beef tariff cut begins

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Virginia cattle farmers say drought, an early frost and rising costs

WSLS · قبل 5 أيام

Grading to begin for Google Data Center Campus in Botetourt County

BOTETOURT CO., Va. – Botetourt County Officials announced Friday that Google has now satisfied requi

WDBJ7 · قبل 3 أسابيع

Botetourt County Planning Commission split on water pipeline permit amid Google data center concerns

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Dozens of Botetourt County residents packed the county administration

Yahoo Finance · قبل 3 أسابيع

Bank of Botetourt Buchanan VA's Dividend Analysis

Bank of Botetourt Buchanan VA (BORT) recently announced a total dividend of $0.25 per share, with th

Roanoke Times · قبل 3 أسابيع

Cameras catch more than 7,500 speeders on I-81 in Roanoke, Botetourt counties

Traffic flows on Interstate 81 northbound in the Roanoke work zone near Exit 140 in May. Virginia St

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