City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Mount Sidney, VA

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

657
Residents
$87,076
Median income
$347,200
Median home
$1,261
Median rent (state)

Mount Sidney - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Mount Sidney places in the 68th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

68th
percentile, household income
71st
percentile, home value
42nd
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: Mount Sidney, VA

Mount Sidney is a small town in Virginia, home to 657 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $87,076 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Mount Sidney's housing stock carries a median value of $347,200, and the median resident age is 45.0 years. 40.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 66.1% 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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,261 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Virginia's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). Commute times here average 20.4 minutes, with 96.0% driving alone and 4.0% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 10.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

657 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$87,076 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Mount Sidney compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 68% higher than other cities
Home value 71% pricier than other cities
Median rent 42% 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 Mount Sidney'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.

68thIncome percentile

68th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Mount Sidney's home value compares nationally

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

$347,200 29th percentile more affordable than 29% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Mount Sidney $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 - Mount Sidney, VA Mount Sidney, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mount Sidney, 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 Mount Sidney, VA median $87,076/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%
Mount Sidney, 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 Mount Sidney, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 40.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.1%

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

Population
657
Median Income
$87,076
Median Home Value
$347,200
Median Age
45.0
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
66.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
40.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
20.4 minutes
Drive Alone
96.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.0%

Based on 303 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 Mount Sidney sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,261/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
10.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Virginia

Dahlgren Center
658 people
Charlotte Court House
662 people
Riverview
652 people
Powhatan
665 people
Villa Heights
647 people
Nassawadox
670 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Sidney's 657 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sardis, AR
657 people
North Middletown, KY
657 people
Sabin, MN
657 people
Smallwood, NY
657 people
Varna, NY
657 people
Verplanck, NY
657 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Sidney's $87,076 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Plantation, FL
$87,077 median income
Blue Grass, IA
$87,083 median income
Dedham, IA
$87,083 median income
Dexter, MN
$87,083 median income
Savage, MT
$87,083 median income
Cherryville, PA
$87,083 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mount Sidney, 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 Mount Sidney, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 66.5% 8.5% 22.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 23.3% White 66.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 8.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 22.1% Two or more races 2.9% 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 Mount Sidney 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
Mount Sidney (this city) 657 $87,076
Dahlgren Center 658 $99,375
Charlotte Court House 662 $79,167
Riverview 652 $50,870
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mount Sidney, VA?

What is the population of Mount Sidney, VA? +

Mount Sidney, VA has a population of 657 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mount Sidney, VA? +

In Mount Sidney, the typical household earns $87,076 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mount Sidney? +

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

The median home value in Mount Sidney is $347,200, 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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