City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Bloxom, VA

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

459
Residents
$62,188
Median income
$127,900
Median home
$1,054
Median rent (state)

Bloxom - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Bloxom places in the 39th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

39th
percentile, household income
20th
percentile, home value
25th
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: Bloxom, VA

Virginia's Bloxom is a small town, with 459 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Bloxom brings in $62,188 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.6%. Bloxom's housing stock carries a median value of $127,900, and the median resident age is 29.6 years. 10.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 58.4% 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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,054 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $235 across Virginia, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 81.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

459 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$62,188 /yr

Poverty 2.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Bloxom compare to other US cities?

Bloxom measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 39% higher than other cities
Home value 20% pricier than other cities
Median rent 25% 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

Each percentile compares Bloxom against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Virginia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Virginia-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Bloxom toward the bottom of Virginia's cities

Among the 567 Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Bloxom ranks #478 - the 16th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bloxom only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#341 of 558
39th percentile in Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#384 of 619
32nd percentile in Virginia
Median Home Value
#478 of 567
16th percentile in Virginia
Poverty Rate
#408 of 616
33rd percentile in Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#518 of 618
16th percentile in Virginia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Virginia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

39thIncome percentile

39th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Bloxom's home value compares nationally

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

$127,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 80% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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. Bloxom $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 - Bloxom, VA Bloxom, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bloxom, 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 Bloxom, VA median $62,188/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%
Bloxom, 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 Bloxom, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.4%

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

Population
459
Median Income
$62,188
Median Home Value
$127,900
Median Age
29.6
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Labor force participation
58.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.6%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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375 residents380 residents385 residents390 residents 202020212022202320242025 382 residents 386 residents ▲ +1.0%
Bloxom's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
90.9%
Carpool
1.4%
Public Transit
2.4%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
5.3%

Based on 208 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 Bloxom sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,054/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
81.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Draper
458 people
Urbanna
460 people
Wintergreen
464 people
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Troutville
451 people
Chase Crossing
450 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bloxom's 459 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bangor, CA
459 people
Westcliffe, CO
459 people
Kimmell, IN
459 people
Kandiyohi, MN
459 people
New Augusta, MS
459 people
La Madera CDP (Sandoval County), NM
459 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bloxom's $62,188 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mountain, AK
$62,188 median income
Easton, IL
$62,188 median income
Eden Valley, MN
$62,188 median income
Des Arc, MO
$62,188 median income
Angola on the Lake, NY
$62,188 median income
Wolfe City, TX
$62,188 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bloxom, 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 Bloxom, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 60.1% 24.4% 13.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.7% White 60.1% Black or African American 24.4% Asian 1.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 13.7% 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 Bloxom 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
Bloxom (this city) 459 $62,188
Draper 458 $82,835
Urbanna 460 $54,167
Wintergreen 464 $115,795
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bloxom, VA?

What is the population of Bloxom, VA? +

459 people live in Bloxom, VA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bloxom, VA? +

In Bloxom, the typical household earns $62,188 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bloxom? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bloxom; 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 Bloxom, VA? +

Bloxom's median home value sits at $127,900, 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.

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

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