City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Grundy, VA

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

782
Residents
$42,417
Median income
$187,000
Median home
$1,369
Median rent

Data Snapshot: Grundy, VA

Grundy is a city in Virginia with a population of 782 residents based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here reaches $42,417 per year, while the poverty rate sits at 3.9%. Typical homes in Grundy are valued around $187,000, and the median resident age is 54.5 years. About 39.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 41.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 6204.4 incidents per 1,000 residents, above the national average, indicating elevated public-safety concerns. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 54.0°F with 46.9 inches of precipitation per year and 16.0 inches of snowfall.

On a cost-of-living index where 100 equals the national average, Virginia registers 101.1 (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,369 per month. Average monthly utility bills run around $235 based on EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 33.3 out of 100 (Very Low).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, PlainCities renders standardized city-level demographic, income, education, employment, and housing indicators across more than 19,000 incorporated places nationwide. Population counts and median household income figures are sourced directly from Census Table B01003 and B19013 respectively, with poverty rates from B17001 and cost-of-living adjustments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities (RPP) 2024 release. Every value displayed in this snapshot links back to the official upstream tables and is refreshed on the ACS annual release cadence (typically December of the survey year + 1).

Methodology: city boundaries follow the Census Bureau's place-level geography (incorporated places, census-designated places, and consolidated city-county governments), with FIPS codes ensuring consistent identifiers across decennial and annual surveys. Cost-of-living comparisons use BEA's Regional Price Parities (RPP) indexed to the national average (100), enabling cross-city purchasing-power comparisons. See our methodology page for full source attribution, refresh cadence, and known data quality limitations including margin-of-error disclosure and sample-size thresholds.

Population

782 residents

Census ACS 2023 — Virginia

Median Household Income

$42,417 /yr

Poverty 3.9%

Cost of Living Index

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average — BEA RPP 2024

How does Grundy compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 10% higher than other cities
Home value 39% pricier than other cities
Median rent 62% pricier than other cities
Safety 2% safer than other cities

Percentiles compare Grundy against every US city with at least 1,000 residents. "Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution — Grundy, VA Quintile shares of aggregate household income for Grundy, VA. The Lorenz curve traces cumulative income share against cumulative population share — perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Grundy, VA — median $42,417/yr — Census ACS quintile shares 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%
Household income distribution for Grundy, VA — Census ACS 5-year estimates. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 39.0%

Census ACS S1501 — educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.9%

Census ACS S1701 — poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 41.7%

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

Population
782
Median Income
$42,417
Median Home Value
$187,000
Median Age
54.5
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Labor force participation
41.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
39.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
6204.4
per 1,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 1,000 residents
Property Crime
6204.4
per 1,000 residents

Climate

Avg Temperature
54.0°F
Annual Precipitation
46.9"
Annual Snowfall
16.0"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work — Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.6%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.5%
Work from Home
10.6%
Other
0.7%

Based on 282 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

Virginia state-level data from PlainCost, PlainRent, and PlainHazard

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,369/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
State-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
33.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity — Grundy, 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 Grundy, VA — Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE — sums to 100% 59.5% 12.1% 6.1% 10.6% 10.3% ETHNICITY — Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.7% White 59.5% Black or African American 12.1% Asian 6.1% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 10.6% Two or more races 10.3% 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.

National-average reference values shown when city-level race/ethnicity table is not loaded. Source: Census ACS 5-year, OMB Directive 15 race-and-ethnicity categories.

How Grundy compares to nearby Virginia cities

Census ACS 2023 — population and median income benchmarks

Side-by-side population + income comparison anchored on the current city (Grundy) plus the nearest peer cities in Virginia, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
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Grundy

42.42% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$42,417
Brackets
1
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Parksley

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$80
Brackets
1
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Rich Creek

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$80
Brackets
1
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Shenandoah Shores

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$80
Brackets
1
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Grundy, VA?

What is the population of Grundy, VA? +

Grundy, VA has a population of 782 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Grundy is $42,417 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Grundy? +

Grundy has a cost of living index of 101.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data.

Is Grundy, VA safe? +

Grundy has a total crime rate of 6204.4 per 1,000 residents, which is above the national average. Source: FBI UCR data.

What is the median home value in Grundy, VA? +

The median home value in Grundy is $187,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Grundy? +

Grundy has an average annual temperature of 54.0°F, 46.9 inches of precipitation, and 16.0 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, 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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