City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Painter, VA

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

304
Residents
$70,000
Median income
$120,000
Median home
$1,054
Median rent (state)

Painter - the verdict

Painter ranks in the 49th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

49th
percentile, household income
17th
percentile, home value
25th
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: Painter, VA

Painter is a small town in Virginia, home to 304 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $70,000 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.0%. Painter's housing stock carries a median value of $120,000, and the median resident age is 39.2 years. 16.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 54.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 58.8°F with 47.2 inches of precipitation per year and 6.6 inches of snowfall.

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 $1,054 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Virginia run around $235, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 81.0 out of 100 (High).

Population

304 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$70,000 /yr

Poverty 4.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Painter compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 49% higher than other cities
Home value 17% pricier than other cities
Median rent 25% 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 Painter against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Virginia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Virginia-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Painter toward the bottom of Virginia's cities

Among the 567 Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Painter ranks #490 - the 13th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Painter only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#292 of 558
48th percentile in Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#384 of 619
32nd percentile in Virginia
Median Home Value
#490 of 567
13th percentile in Virginia
Poverty Rate
#354 of 616
42nd percentile in Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#446 of 618
28th 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.

49thIncome percentile

49th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Painter's home value compares nationally

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

$120,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 83% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $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. Painter $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 - Painter, VA Painter, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Painter, 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 Painter, VA median $70,000/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%
Painter, 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 Painter, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.0%

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

Population
304
Median Income
$70,000
Median Home Value
$120,000
Median Age
39.2
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Labor force participation
54.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.2%

Climate

Avg Temperature
58.8°F
Annual Precipitation
47.2"
Annual Snowfall
6.6"

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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270 residents272 residents274 residents276 residents278 residents280 residents 202020212022202320242025 274 residents 278 residents ▲ +1.5%
Painter's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
66.4%
Carpool
27.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.6%
Work from Home
3.4%

Based on 116 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 Painter sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,054/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
81.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Virginia

Hilltown
306 people
Moneta
301 people
Newsoms
296 people
Keokee
294 people
Nelsonia
293 people
Cumberland
291 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Painter's 304 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hickox, GA
304 people
Quimby, IA
304 people
Lowell, KS
304 people
Melvern, KS
304 people
Alba, MI
304 people
Eastlake, MI
304 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Painter's $70,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Steele, AL
$70,000 median income
Kasigluk, AK
$70,000 median income
Crawfordsville, AR
$70,000 median income
Norman, AR
$70,000 median income
Bethlehem, GA
$70,000 median income
Kaneohe Base, HI
$70,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Painter, 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 Painter, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 51.6% 18.8% 8.9% 20.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 29.3% White 51.6% Black or African American 18.8% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 8.9% Two or more races 20.7% 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 Painter 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
Painter (this city) 304 $70,000
Hilltown 306 $32,455
Moneta 301 N/A
Newsoms 296 $52,639
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA NOAA Normals OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Painter, VA?

What is the population of Painter, VA? +

Painter, VA counts 304 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Painter, the typical household earns $70,000 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Painter? +

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

Homes in Painter carry a median value of $120,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Painter? +

Climate normals put Painter's yearly average temperature at 58.8°F, 47.2 inches of precipitation, and 6.6 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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