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Highland
Virginia

Population

$57K

Median Income

$282K

Median Home

R+34

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$57K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$41,413

Federal Spending per Capita$1,830

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers41.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$52K

Avg Credit Score711

Work From Home %15.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1812.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms3

Income (20th Percentile)$30K

Income (80th Percentile)$107K

Income (95th Percentile)$173K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.9%

Dependency Ratio1.32

Medicare Spending / Person$3,392

SS Benefits / Person$6,802

Education Wage Premium3.85x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$27K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$111K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$29K

Public Assistance Recipients0.4%

Average Annual Wage$44K

Professional Services Concentration0.26x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$275K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$800/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.62%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,130

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Value to Income Ratio2.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households2.0%

Homeownership Rate86.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

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

284 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

6.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

90.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity10.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.3

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)33.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians3

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients446 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$8,897

Uninsured (under 65)9.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.4%

Education

HS Diploma Holders566

Bachelor's Degree Holders70

HS Completion Rate90.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)14th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.3

January Sunshine0.01

January Temperature-0.35

Average Temp50°F

Avg High Temp61°F

Avg Low Temp38°F

Annual Precipitation43.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$38K

Drought Index (2022)0.13

Heating Degree Days6,054 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days469 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,315 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)307 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)1 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)76 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)7 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed59 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed32 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)143 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)51 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)28 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms

Households with 100Mbps+18.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet4.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)82 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers123 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work31 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)33 workers

Walk to Work3.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden32.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers12.7 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout80.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.603

Nonprofit Organizations34

Veterans Share10.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults60.2%

Never-Married Adults21.4%

Divorced Adults10.2%

Asian Population3.1%

Membership Associations0.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Grocery Stores3

Professional Services Firms7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$95K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate34.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.24%

Politics

R+34

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.62%0.74% state avg

Politics

R+34D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +61

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.32x avg income)

Economic Mobility

46%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $282K

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Local News — Highland

The Virginian-Pilot · قبل 3 أيام

Players with state connections are among NFL teams’ many cuts

Kelvin Gilliam and Stone Smartt are among more than 1000 players cut nationwide.…

The Washington Post · 22‏/03‏/2026

A hidden threat to maple syrup — and the people who make it

Maple syrup has long been the lifeblood of Virginia's Highland County. This year, a brutal ice storm…

Rough Draft Atlanta · قبل شهر واحد

Masked man continues to target women in Virginia-Highland neighborhood

Share: ... Residents of Virginia-Highland are frustrated after 12 months of trying to catch a masked…

Atlanta Magazine · 31‏/03‏/2026

A love letter to the Virginia-Highland Ace Intown Hardware

Doug and Joe Eifrid opened the store on St. Charles Place in 1979, and brought in their sister, Suzi…

Axios · 10‏/03‏/2026

Virginia-Highland retail strip primed for $3 million upgrade

The building at 842 North Highland Ave., which the developer purchased in 2025 and was recently upgr…

The Infatuation · قبل شهر واحد

The 11 Best Restaurants In Virginia-Highland

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