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Westmoreland
Virginia

18K

Population

$57K

Median Income

$314K

Median Home

R+8

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$57K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$34,463

Federal Spending per Capita$753

Median Individual Earnings$43K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$69K

Avg Credit Score652

Work From Home %13.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households35.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms5

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$121K

Income (95th Percentile)$219K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School18.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.5%

Dependency Ratio1.17

Medicare Spending / Person$3,855

SS Benefits / Person$5,294

Education Wage Premium2.47x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$89K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients1.4%

Average Annual Wage$44K

Professional Services Concentration0.46x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$311K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$310K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2039/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: $1,645

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,194/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-2.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households14.5%

Homeownership Rate76.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.1%

Active Listings

148

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

56 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

11.1%

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

97.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity9.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Primary Care Shortage Score13

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score12

Healthcare Shortage Score14.3

Healthcare Offices6

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians9

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients579 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,066

Uninsured (under 65)10.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.1%

Education

Reading Test Scores3.02 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,908

Bachelor's Degree Holders955

HS Completion Rate81.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate13.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate36.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)82th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)19.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate11.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.3

January Sunshine0.68

January Temperature0.21

Average Temp58°F

Avg High Temp67°F

Avg Low Temp48°F

Annual Precipitation43.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$11K

Drought Index (2022)-0.20

Heating Degree Days4,065 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,380 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,300 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,204 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year3.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)65 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)55 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)26 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed188 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed25 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)294 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)89 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)48 ms

Households with 100Mbps+95.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)58 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers3

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers928 workers

Public Transit Commuters38 workers

Walk to Work47 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)560 workers

Bike Commuters0.7%

Walk to Work0.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout70.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.849

Nonprofit Organizations88

Veterans Share11.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults46.5%

Never-Married Adults29.6%

Divorced Adults14.5%

Religious Organizations27

Asian Population1.1%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations18.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.99 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores10

Hotels & Lodging6

Recreation Businesses8

Professional Services Firms25

Real Estate Firms8

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$69K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate56.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.10%

Politics

R+8

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+8D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +340

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.07x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $314K

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Local News — Westmoreland

USAFacts · 06‏/04‏/2026

How many people live in Westmoreland County, VA?

How many people live in Westmoreland County, VA ? ... In 2025, there were about 19,700 people living…

Legacy | Obituary · قبل 3 أسابيع

Donald Richard Westmoreland Obituary (1973 - 2026) - Christiansburg, VA - WVVA

Donald Westmoreland Obituary. Donald "Bubba" Westmoreland Jr., 53 of Christiansburg, Virginia, born …

WTVR.com · 18‏/05‏/2026

Man killed in Westmoreland County ATV crash, Virginia State Police say

A man was killed in an ATV crash in Westmoreland County over the weekend, according to the Virginia …

WVU Medicine · 02‏/06‏/2026

WVU Health System, Independence Health System sign definitive agreement

Agreement paves way to final closing in late September or early October 2026 and supports planned $8…

Williams Funeral Home and Crematory · 16‏/01‏/2026

Norma Gay Stowers Westmoreland Obituary Jan 16, 2026

Norma Gay Stowers Westmoreland, 89, of Sutherland, VA, went to be with the Lord on January 16, 2026.…

Rappahannock Record · 03‏/12‏/2025

Westmoreland County awarded $100,000 in GO Virginia Funds to identify business sites

Westmoreland County awarded $100,000 in GO Virginia Funds to identify business sites ... Westmorelan…

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