City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Piney Mountain, VA

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

2,478
Residents
$129,120
Median income
$284,000
Median home
$1,824
Median rent (state)

Piney Mountain - the verdict

Piney Mountain ranks in the 90th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

90th
percentile, household income
62nd
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: Piney Mountain, VA

2,478 people live in Piney Mountain, Virginia - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Piney Mountain households earn a median of $129,120 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Piney Mountain run a median of $284,000, and the median resident age is 38.1 years. About 45.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 72.6% 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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,824 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Virginia run around $235, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 24.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

2,478 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$129,120 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Piney Mountain compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 90% higher than other cities
Home value 62% 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

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 Piney Mountain'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.

90thIncome percentile

90th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Piney Mountain's home value compares nationally

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

$284,000 38th percentile more affordable than 38% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Piney Mountain $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 - Piney Mountain, VA Piney Mountain, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Piney Mountain, 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 Piney Mountain, VA median $129,120/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%
Piney Mountain, 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 Piney Mountain, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 45.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 72.6%

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

Population
2,478
Median Income
$129,120
Median Home Value
$284,000
Median Age
38.1
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
72.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
45.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.8%
Carpool
2.0%
Public Transit
1.2%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
16.1%

Based on 1,276 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 Piney Mountain 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
24.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Virginia

Chilhowie
2,462 people
Woodlawn CDP (Carroll County)
2,461 people
Oak Grove
2,452 people
Matoaca
2,448 people
Goose Creek
2,519 people
Chase City
2,530 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Piney Mountain's 2,478 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cudjoe Key, FL
2,478 people
Henry, IL
2,478 people
North Brookfield, MA
2,477 people
Clearbrook, NJ
2,477 people
Johnsonburg, PA
2,477 people
Landisville, PA
2,479 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Piney Mountain's $129,120 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Huntington Station, NY
$129,121 median income
Altadena, CA
$129,123 median income
Allen, TX
$129,130 median income
Norene, TN
$129,138 median income
Hampton Bays, NY
$129,080 median income
Mingoville, PA
$129,167 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Piney Mountain, 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 Piney Mountain, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 55.3% 12.9% 9.2% 9.4% 13.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.5% White 55.3% Black or African American 12.9% Asian 9.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 9.4% Two or more races 13.1% 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 Piney Mountain 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
Piney Mountain (this city) 2,478 $129,120
Chilhowie 2,462 $53,250
Woodlawn CDP (Carroll County) 2,461 $89,375
Oak Grove 2,452 $193,526
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Piney Mountain, VA?

What is the population of Piney Mountain, VA? +

2,478 people live in Piney Mountain, VA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Piney Mountain, VA? +

The median household income in Piney Mountain is $129,120 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Piney Mountain? +

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

The median home value in Piney Mountain is $284,000, 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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