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Rockbridge
Virginia

23K

Population

$62K

Median Income

$337K

Median Home

R+29

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$62K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

Federal Spending per Capita$147

Median Individual Earnings$43K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$74K

Avg Credit Score679

Work From Home %8.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms9

Income (20th Percentile)$30K

Income (80th Percentile)$121K

Income (95th Percentile)$209K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio1.12

Education Wage Premium1.82x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$45K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$65K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients3.4%

Average Annual Wage$44K

Professional Services Concentration0.34x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$329K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1325/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.59%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,373

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,005/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.3%

Homeownership Rate78.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

13.3%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

20 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

22.5%

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

97.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity9.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score21

Healthcare Shortage Score20.7

Healthcare Offices22

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians48

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients543 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,062

Uninsured (under 65)8.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.6%

Education

Reading Test Scores3.09 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,871

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,062

HS Completion Rate90.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools5

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate21.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate14.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)13th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)17.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate21.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.6

January Sunshine0.01

January Temperature0.27

Average Temp55°F

Avg High Temp66°F

Avg Low Temp44°F

Median AQIAQI 37

Good Air Days261 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days2 days/yr

Annual Precipitation42.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events13.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$87K

Ozone Days221 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.63

Heating Degree Days4,549 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days982 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,946 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)771 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)16 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)47 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953

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

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)55 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed151 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed93 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)247 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)353 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)28 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms

Households with 100Mbps+88.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)162 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations10 stations

DC Fast Chargers38 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers17

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers871 workers

Public Transit Commuters61 workers

Walk to Work90 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)231 workers

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work0.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.0 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.074

Nonprofit Organizations283

Veterans Share8.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.9%

Never-Married Adults25.0%

Divorced Adults10.8%

Religious Organizations22

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations10.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.57 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores13

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging25

Professional Services Firms28

Veterinary Practices11

Real Estate Firms12

Museums4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$80K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate43.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.24%

Politics

R+29

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.59%0.74% state avg

Politics

R+29D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +18

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.98x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $337K

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Local News — Rockbridge

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Rockbridge County, VA?

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MaxPreps · 1 week ago

Schedule - Rockbridge County Wildcats (Lexington, VA) Basketball 26-27

Rockbridge County Basketball Schedule · Are you the coach? Claim your team to manage the roster, sch…

WSET · 1 month ago

Taylor Hollow Fire in Rockbridge County burns 108 acres, now 40% contained

ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Officials provided an update on Tuesday regarding the days-long fire…

thenews-gazette.com · 2 weeks ago

Meet The New Rockbridge County Teachers

Rockbridge County Public Schools is welcoming 27 new teachers to its ranks this year, a number of wh…

WDBJ7 · 1 month ago

Firefighters continue to battle Rockbridge County wildfire

ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Crews with fire engines and a helicopter continue working to quell a…

WFXRtv · Jul 7, 2026

Firefighters battle 10-acre wildfire at Rockbridge Co. National Forest

ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – Firefighters discovered the Taylor Hollow Fire on July 5, which is a…

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