City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Nellysford, VA

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

1,623
Residents
$133,036
Median income
$520,000
Median home
$1,824
Median rent (state)

Nellysford - the verdict

Nationally, Nellysford sits in the 91st percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

91st
percentile, household income
86th
percentile, home value
77th
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: Nellysford, VA

1,623 people live in Nellysford, Virginia - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $133,036 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 15.4%. Nellysford's housing stock carries a median value of $520,000, and the median resident age is 64.3 years. 70.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 33.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,824 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 34.1 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

1,623 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$133,036 /yr

Poverty 15.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Nellysford compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 91% higher than other cities
Home value 86% pricier than other cities
Median rent 77% 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 Nellysford against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Virginia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Virginia-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Nellysford's strongest outlier among Virginia cities

Among the 618 Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Nellysford ranks #58 - the 91st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Nellysford only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#95 of 558
83rd percentile in Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#154 of 619
71st percentile in Virginia
Median Home Value
#122 of 567
78th percentile in Virginia
Poverty Rate
#106 of 616
83rd percentile in Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#58 of 618
91st 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.

91stIncome percentile

91st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Nellysford's home value compares nationally

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

$520,000 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. Nellysford $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 - Nellysford, VA Nellysford, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Nellysford, 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 Nellysford, VA median $133,036/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%
Nellysford, 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 Nellysford, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 70.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 33.4%

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

Population
1,623
Median Income
$133,036
Median Home Value
$520,000
Median Age
64.3
Poverty Rate
15.4%
Labor force participation
33.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
70.3%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
54.4%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.8%
Work from Home
39.0%
Other
3.8%

Based on 428 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 Nellysford sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,824/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
34.1 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Virginia

Ferrum
1,622 people
Rural Retreat
1,614 people
Appalachia
1,612 people
Middletown
1,634 people
Coeburn
1,606 people
Haymarket
1,591 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Nellysford's 1,623 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cambridge City, IN
1,623 people
Hoopers Creek, NC
1,623 people
Devon, PA
1,623 people
Roseto, PA
1,623 people
Meadview, AZ
1,624 people
West Buechel, KY
1,624 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Nellysford's $133,036 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Drum Point, MD
$133,059 median income
Lake Heritage, PA
$133,011 median income
New Lenox, IL
$133,071 median income
Four Bridges, OH
$133,079 median income
Summerland, CA
$133,083 median income
Keyport, WA
$133,086 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Nellysford, 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 Nellysford, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.1% 8.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.3% White 91.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 8.9% 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 Nellysford 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
Nellysford (this city) 1,623 $133,036
Ferrum 1,622 $31,750
Rural Retreat 1,614 $60,114
Appalachia 1,612 $38,942
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Nellysford, VA?

What is the population of Nellysford, VA? +

Nellysford, VA has a population of 1,623 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Nellysford, the typical household earns $133,036 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Nellysford? +

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

Nellysford's median home value sits at $520,000, 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.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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