City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Parksley, VA

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

782
Residents
$81,250
Median income
$160,400
Median home
$1,054
Median rent (state)

Parksley - the verdict

Nationally, Parksley sits in the 63rd percentile for household income and the 97th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

63rd
percentile, household income
30th
percentile, home value
25th
percentile, median rent
97th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Parksley, VA

782 people live in Parksley, Virginia - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Parksley households earn a median of $81,250 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.5%. Home values in Parksley run a median of $160,400, and the median resident age is 43.8 years. 28.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 59.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Parksley reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 123.9 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

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. Monthly utility costs average around $235 across Virginia, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 81.0 out of 100 (High).

Population

782 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$81,250 /yr

Poverty 0.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Parksley compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 63% higher than other cities
Home value 30% pricier than other cities
Median rent 25% pricier than other cities
Safety 97% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Virginia, Parksley ranks #1 of 117 Virginia cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Parksley 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 Parksley toward the bottom of Virginia's cities

Among the 616 Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Parksley ranks #481 - the 22nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Parksley only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#242 of 558
57th percentile in Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#384 of 619
32nd percentile in Virginia
Median Home Value
#423 of 567
25th percentile in Virginia
Poverty Rate
#481 of 616
22nd percentile in Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#292 of 618
53rd 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.

63rdIncome percentile
97thSafety percentile

63rd percentile nationally for median household income · 97th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Parksley's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Parksley's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 78 Avg. percentile National median
Parksley's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Parksley's home value compares nationally

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

$160,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 70% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Parksley $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 - Parksley, VA Parksley, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Parksley, 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 Parksley, VA median $81,250/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%
Parksley, 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 Parksley, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 28.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.3%

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

Population
782
Median Income
$81,250
Median Home Value
$160,400
Median Age
43.8
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Labor force participation
59.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
28.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
123.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
123.9
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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805 residents810 residents815 residents820 residents825 residents 202020212022202320242025 817 residents 823 residents ▲ +0.7%
Parksley's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
88.0%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.2%
Work from Home
0.0%
Other
0.6%

Based on 332 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 Parksley 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

Grundy
782 people
Rich Creek
781 people
Shenandoah Shores
783 people
Opal
784 people
Pastoria
789 people
East Stone Gap
792 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Parksley's 782 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Wataga, IL
782 people
Redfield, IA
782 people
Salem, KY
782 people
Whitley, KY
782 people
Fertile, MN
782 people
Wonderland Homes, SD
782 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Parksley's $81,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Meadow Lakes, AK
$81,250 median income
March ARB, CA
$81,250 median income
Plymouth, CA
$81,250 median income
Ardentown, DE
$81,250 median income
Shady Dale, GA
$81,250 median income
Haliimaile, HI
$81,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Parksley, 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 Parksley, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 52.8% 40.3% 6.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13.8% White 52.8% Black or African American 40.3% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.8% 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 Parksley 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
Parksley (this city) 782 $81,250
Grundy 782 $42,417
Rich Creek 781 $49,688
Shenandoah Shores 783 $92,813
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Parksley, VA?

What is the population of Parksley, VA? +

The population of Parksley, VA stands at 782 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Parksley is $81,250 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Parksley? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Parksley; 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.

Is Parksley, VA safe? +

Parksley has a total crime rate of 123.9 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Parksley, VA? +

The median home value in Parksley is $160,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

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