City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Apple Mountain Lake, VA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Apple Mountain Lake - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,801
Residents
$127,321
Median income
$370,600
Median home
$1,315
Median rent (state)

Apple Mountain Lake - the verdict

Nationally, Apple Mountain Lake sits in the 89th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

89th
percentile, household income
74th
percentile, home value
47th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Apple Mountain Lake, VA

Virginia's Apple Mountain Lake is a small town, with 1,801 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Apple Mountain Lake households earn a median of $127,321 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.1%. Typical homes in Apple Mountain Lake are valued around $370,600, and the median resident age is 39.0 years. About 36.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 64.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Virginia tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 101.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,315 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Virginia run around $235, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 31.6 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

1,801 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$127,321 /yr

Poverty 4.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Apple Mountain Lake compare to other US cities?

Where Apple Mountain Lake sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 89% higher than other cities
Home value 74% pricier than other cities
Median rent 47% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Apple Mountain Lake's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Virginia, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

89thIncome percentile

89th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Apple Mountain Lake's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$370,600 26th percentile more affordable than 26% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Apple Mountain Lake $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Apple Mountain Lake, VA Apple Mountain Lake, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Apple Mountain Lake, VA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Apple Mountain Lake, VA median $127,321/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Apple Mountain Lake, VA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Apple Mountain Lake, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 36.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,801
Median Income
$127,321
Median Home Value
$370,600
Median Age
39.0
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Labor force participation
64.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
36.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
64.4%
Carpool
20.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.1%
Work from Home
10.2%

Based on 972 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Virginia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Virginia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Virginia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Apple Mountain Lake sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,315/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
31.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Virginia

Twin Lakes
1,794 people
Courtland
1,784 people
Crimora
1,823 people
Westlake Corner
1,824 people
Raven
1,826 people
Laymantown
1,843 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Apple Mountain Lake's 1,801 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Perry Park, CO
1,801 people
Grandview Plaza, KS
1,801 people
Avon-by-the-Sea, NJ
1,801 people
Irwin, SC
1,801 people
Greenwood, DE
1,800 people
Pine Ridge CDP (Collier County), FL
1,800 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Apple Mountain Lake's $127,321 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Rocky Hill, NJ
$127,344 median income
West Bountiful, UT
$127,344 median income
Dennis, MA
$127,292 median income
Buchanan, NY
$127,375 median income
Severance, CO
$127,257 median income
Heathcote, NJ
$127,391 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Apple Mountain Lake, VA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Apple Mountain Lake, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 70.9% 8.5% 14.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 16.1% White 70.9% Black or African American 3.9% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 8.5% Two or more races 14.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Apple Mountain Lake compares to nearby Virginia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Apple Mountain Lake (this city) 1,801 $127,321
Twin Lakes 1,794 $67,012
Courtland 1,784 $49,620
Crimora 1,823 $76,531
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Apple Mountain Lake, VA?

What is the population of Apple Mountain Lake, VA? +

1,801 people live in Apple Mountain Lake, VA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Apple Mountain Lake, VA? +

In Apple Mountain Lake, the typical household earns $127,321 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Apple Mountain Lake? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Apple Mountain Lake; the closest available measure is the Virginia state average, a cost of living index of 101.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Virginia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Apple Mountain Lake, VA? +

A typical home in Apple Mountain Lake is worth $370,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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