City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Callaghan, VA

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

277
Residents
$100,781
Median income
$171,400
Median home
$914
Median rent (state)

Callaghan - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Callaghan lands in the 78th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

78th
percentile, household income
34th
percentile, home value
5th
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: Callaghan, VA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 277 residents in Callaghan, a small town within Virginia. Callaghan households earn a median of $100,781 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Callaghan run a median of $171,400, and the median resident age is 56.3 years. About 15.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 60.3% 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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $914 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Virginia's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 38.1 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

277 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$100,781 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Callaghan compare to other US cities?

Here's how Callaghan stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 78% higher than other cities
Home value 34% pricier than other cities
Median rent 5% 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 Callaghan'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.

78thIncome percentile

78th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Callaghan's home value compares nationally

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

$171,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 66% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Callaghan $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Callaghan, VA Callaghan, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Callaghan, 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 Callaghan, VA median $100,781/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%
Callaghan, 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 Callaghan, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.3%

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

Population
277
Median Income
$100,781
Median Home Value
$171,400
Median Age
56.3
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
60.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.1%
Carpool
14.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
10.2%
Other
2.3%

Based on 167 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 Callaghan sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$914/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
38.1 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Virginia

Alonzaville
276 people
Carrsville
278 people
Dungannon
278 people
Eastville
278 people
Fairview
271 people
Keller
271 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Callaghan's 277 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Anaktuvuk Pass, AK
277 people
Dripping Springs, AZ
277 people
Twin Groves, AR
277 people
Knollcrest, CT
277 people
Westville, FL
277 people
Lake Angelus, MI
277 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Callaghan's $100,781 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Yardville, NJ
$100,776 median income
Hilltop Lakes, TX
$100,775 median income
Loudon, NH
$100,791 median income
Wrightstown, WI
$100,769 median income
Maryville, IL
$100,813 median income
Fort Thomas, KY
$100,819 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Callaghan, 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 Callaghan, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 79.8% 10.8% 9.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 79.8% Black or African American 10.8% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 9.4% 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 Callaghan 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
Callaghan (this city) 277 $100,781
Alonzaville 276 $45,781
Carrsville 278 $103,015
Dungannon 278 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Callaghan, VA?

What is the population of Callaghan, VA? +

The population of Callaghan, VA stands at 277 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Callaghan is $100,781 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Callaghan? +

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

Homes in Callaghan carry a median value of $171,400, 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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