City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Hybla Valley, VA

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

17,877
Residents
$72,068
Median income
$523,000
Median home
$2,246
Median rent (state)

Hybla Valley - the verdict

Nationally, Hybla Valley sits in the 52nd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

52nd
percentile, household income
86th
percentile, home value
87th
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: Hybla Valley, VA

Hybla Valley is a small town in Virginia, home to 17,877 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Hybla Valley households earn a median of $72,068 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 15.1%. Home values in Hybla Valley run a median of $523,000, and the median resident age is 34.5 years. About 34.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 59.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Virginia tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Virginia scores 101.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,246 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $235 across Virginia, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 28.6 minutes, with 57.1% driving alone and 9.7% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 73.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

17,877 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$72,068 /yr

Poverty 15.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Hybla Valley compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 52% higher than other cities
Home value 86% pricier than other cities
Median rent 87% 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 Hybla Valley 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 Hybla Valley toward the top of Virginia's cities

Among the 616 Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Hybla Valley ranks #114 - the 81st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hybla Valley only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#278 of 558
50th percentile in Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 619
75th percentile in Virginia
Median Home Value
#120 of 567
79th percentile in Virginia
Poverty Rate
#114 of 616
81st percentile in Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#235 of 618
62nd 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.

52ndIncome percentile

52nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Hybla Valley's home value compares nationally

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

$523,000 14th percentile more affordable than 14% 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%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Hybla Valley $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 - Hybla Valley, VA Hybla Valley, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hybla Valley, 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 Hybla Valley, VA median $72,068/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%
Hybla Valley, 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 Hybla Valley, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 34.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.5%

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

Population
17,877
Median Income
$72,068
Median Home Value
$523,000
Median Age
34.5
Poverty Rate
15.1%
Labor force participation
59.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
34.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
28.6 minutes
Drive Alone
57.1%
Carpool
14.0%
Public Transit
11.1%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
9.7%
Other
6.6%

Based on 7,989 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 Hybla Valley sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,246/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
73.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Virginia

Gainesville
18,036 people
Franconia
18,141 people
Laurel
18,180 people
Colonial Heights
18,210 people
Idylwood
17,469 people
Burke Centre
17,447 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hybla Valley's 17,877 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cary, IL
17,875 people
Murray, KY
17,888 people
Parole, MD
17,910 people
Conyers, GA
17,916 people
Anacortes, WA
17,837 people
Ashtabula, OH
17,919 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hybla Valley's $72,068 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Big Lake, TX
$72,067 median income
Lisbon, ME
$72,066 median income
Hatfield, PA
$72,070 median income
Cañoncito, NM
$72,072 median income
Greenwood, DE
$72,063 median income
Anderson Island, WA
$72,074 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hybla Valley, 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 Hybla Valley, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 37.9% 24.7% 11.0% 15.2% 10.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 38.8% White 37.9% Black or African American 24.7% Asian 11.0% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 15.2% Two or more races 10.5% 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 Hybla Valley 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
Hybla Valley (this city) 17,877 $72,068
Gainesville 18,036 $168,978
Franconia 18,141 $152,007
Laurel 18,180 $69,932
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hybla Valley, VA?

What is the population of Hybla Valley, VA? +

Hybla Valley, VA counts 17,877 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Hybla Valley, VA? +

Hybla Valley households earn a median of $72,068 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hybla Valley? +

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

Homes in Hybla Valley carry a median value of $523,000, 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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