City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Hot Springs, VA

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

540
Residents
$101,964
Median income
$254,400
Median home
$977
Median rent (state)

Hot Springs - the verdict

Nationally, Hot Springs sits in the 79th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

79th
percentile, household income
57th
percentile, home value
18th
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: Hot Springs, VA

540 people live in Hot Springs, Virginia - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Hot Springs households earn a median of $101,964 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Hot Springs run a median of $254,400, and the median resident age is 59.5 years. About 13.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 60.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA puts Hot Springs's yearly average temperature at 51.4°F with 46.5 inches of precipitation per year and 25.3 inches of snowfall.

Virginia tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Virginia at 101.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $977 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Virginia's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). Commute times here average 15.6 minutes, with 90.6% driving alone and 9.4% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 5.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

540 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$101,964 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Hot Springs compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 79% higher than other cities
Home value 57% pricier than other cities
Median rent 18% 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 Hot Springs against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Virginia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Virginia-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Hot Springs near the bottom of Virginia's cities

Among the 616 Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Hot Springs ranks #487 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hot Springs only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#162 of 558
71st percentile in Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#466 of 619
25th percentile in Virginia
Median Home Value
#282 of 567
50th percentile in Virginia
Poverty Rate
#487 of 616
0th percentile in Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#491 of 618
20th 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.

79thIncome percentile

79th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Hot Springs's home value compares nationally

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

$254,400 43rd percentile more affordable than 43% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Hot Springs $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 - Hot Springs, VA Hot Springs, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hot Springs, 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 Hot Springs, VA median $101,964/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%
Hot Springs, 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 Hot Springs, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.4%

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

Population
540
Median Income
$101,964
Median Home Value
$254,400
Median Age
59.5
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
60.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.4%

Climate

Avg Temperature
51.4°F
Annual Precipitation
46.5"
Annual Snowfall
25.3"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
15.6 minutes
Drive Alone
90.6%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
9.4%

Based on 319 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 Hot Springs sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$977/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
5.4 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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538 people
Haysi
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534 people
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548 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hot Springs's 540 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cullom, IL
540 people
Rosedale, IN
540 people
Klemme, IA
540 people
Fisk, MO
540 people
Fillmore, NY
540 people
Odessa, NY
540 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hot Springs's $101,964 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Elberfeld, IN
$101,964 median income
Quogue, NY
$101,964 median income
Suncrest, WA
$101,964 median income
Beecher, IL
$101,957 median income
Atco, NJ
$101,976 median income
Hollister, CA
$101,979 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hot Springs, 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 Hot Springs, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.7% 13.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.3% White 83.7% Black or African American 13.0% Asian 3.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% 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 Hot Springs 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
Hot Springs (this city) 540 $101,964
The University of Virginia's College at Wise 538 N/A
Haysi 537 $28,750
Allison Gap 544 $24,052
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hot Springs, VA?

What is the population of Hot Springs, VA? +

The population of Hot Springs, VA stands at 540 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Hot Springs, VA? +

Hot Springs households earn a median of $101,964 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hot Springs? +

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

A typical home in Hot Springs is worth $254,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Hot Springs? +

Climate normals put Hot Springs's yearly average temperature at 51.4°F, 46.5 inches of precipitation, and 25.3 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

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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