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Shenandoah
Virginia

44K

Population

$62K

Median Income

$346K

Median Home

R+34

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$62K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$48,257

Federal Spending per Capita$196

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$70K

Avg Credit Score685

Work From Home %7.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms25

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$117K

Income (95th Percentile)$210K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.1%

Dependency Ratio1.12

Medicare Spending / Person$3,126

SS Benefits / Person$4,809

Education Wage Premium1.67x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$69K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K

Public Assistance Recipients2.9%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.29x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$341K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$300K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1518/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.56%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,400

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,091/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.9%

Homeownership Rate72.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.6%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.0%

Sold Above List Price

18.7%

Median Days to Close

32 days

Active Listings

157

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

42 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

25.6%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.6% · Redfin 98.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Healthcare Offices40

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians28

Nursing Home Rating3.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients689 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,062

Uninsured (under 65)10.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.1%

Education

Reading Test Scores2.70 grade level

HS Diploma Holders10,830

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,762

HS Completion Rate88.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate23.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)43th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)16.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.8

January Sunshine-0.08

January Temperature0.13

Average Temp54°F

Avg High Temp66°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Annual Precipitation37.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events15.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$143K

Drought Index (2022)0.49

Heating Degree Days4,801 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days889 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,392 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)667 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year5.0

Avg Hail Events / Year1.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)57 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)51 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)38 properties

FAA-Registered Airports9 total

Airports (excl. heliports)8 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed229 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed59 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)341 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)264 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+92.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)146 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations14 stations

DC Fast Chargers30 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers29

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,512 workers

Public Transit Commuters29 workers

Walk to Work423 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)955 workers

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work2.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities7

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout71.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.068

Nonprofit Organizations279

Veterans Share9.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.0%

Never-Married Adults28.6%

Divorced Adults13.2%

Religious Organizations54

Asian Population1.2%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations14.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.75 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities17

Grocery Stores15

Arts & Entertainment Venues6

Hotels & Lodging16

Recreation Businesses5

Professional Services Firms61

Veterinary Practices11

Real Estate Firms30

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$84K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate43.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.14%

Politics

R+34

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.56%0.74% state avg

Politics

R+34D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +328

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.89x 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: $346K

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Local News — Shenandoah

The Times of India · 5 hours ago

In 1935, Melanchthon Cliser refused $4,855 for his 46-acre Virginia property; deputies handcuffed and evi

US News: In 1935, Melanchton Cliser and his family were forced out of their 46-acre property in Virg…

Kyger Funeral Home | Harrisonburg, VA · 5 days ago

Obituary information for Charles Franklin Printz, Sr.

Charles Franklin "Charlie" Printz, Sr., 81, of Shenandoah, passed away Saturday, August 29,2026, at …

Lancaster Farming · 5 days ago

Burning the Shenandoah Valley: Civil War Brought Destruction to Virginia Farms

Over two weeks in 1864, Gen. Philip Sheridan ordered the burning of hundreds of farms in Virginia's …

Dignity Memorial · 5 days ago

Rozelle Hott Obituary - Shenandoah, VA

Celebrate the life of Rozelle Hott, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information …

Virginia Mercury · 3 weeks ago

Va. school board to appeal federal court order to remove Confederate school names

Plaintiffs offered to fund a private mediator to establish a 'community-driven' renaming process and…

Patch · 5 days ago

Local Event: Shenandoah Sips: A Celebration of Virginia Wines, Ciders, Spirits & More!

Belle Grove is thrilled to bring back the Shenandoah Sips, a celebration of the finest beverages cra…

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