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Rhoadesville, VA

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

259
Residents
$110,449
Median income
$258,400
Median home
$1,234
Median rent (state)

Rhoadesville - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Rhoadesville lands in the 83rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

83rd
percentile, household income
57th
percentile, home value
40th
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: Rhoadesville, VA

Virginia's Rhoadesville is a small town, with 259 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Rhoadesville households earn a median of $110,449 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 15.3%. Rhoadesville's housing stock carries a median value of $258,400, and the median resident age is 54.4 years. 1.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 20.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Virginia tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 101.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,234 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Virginia run around $235, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 18.6 minutes, with 100.0% driving alone and 0.0% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 25.6 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

259 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$110,449 /yr

Poverty 15.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Rhoadesville compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 83% higher than other cities
Home value 57% pricier than other cities
Median rent 40% 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 Rhoadesville 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 places Rhoadesville near the bottom of Virginia's cities

Among the 618 Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Rhoadesville ranks #586 - the 5th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Rhoadesville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#143 of 558
74th percentile in Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#345 of 619
44th percentile in Virginia
Median Home Value
#278 of 567
51st percentile in Virginia
Poverty Rate
#108 of 616
82nd percentile in Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#586 of 618
5th 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.

83rdIncome percentile

83rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Rhoadesville's home value compares nationally

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

$258,400 43rd percentile more affordable than 43% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Rhoadesville $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 - Rhoadesville, VA Rhoadesville, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Rhoadesville, 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 Rhoadesville, VA median $110,449/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%
Rhoadesville, 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 Rhoadesville, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 1.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 20.2%

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

Population
259
Median Income
$110,449
Median Home Value
$258,400
Median Age
54.4
Poverty Rate
15.3%
Labor force participation
20.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
1.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
18.6 minutes
Drive Alone
100.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 44 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 Rhoadesville sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,234/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
25.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Virginia

Weems
259 people
Southampton Meadows
255 people
Ivor
254 people
Savage
254 people
Buckingham Courthouse
253 people
Temperanceville
265 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Rhoadesville's 259 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Shelby, IN
259 people
Venice, LA
259 people
Fairlee, MD
259 people
Goldsboro, MD
259 people
St. James, MI
259 people
Grey Eagle, MN
259 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Rhoadesville's $110,449 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Newcastle, CA
$110,446 median income
Lake Hughes, CA
$110,438 median income
Lafayette, CO
$110,431 median income
Essex, CT
$110,469 median income
Fern Prairie, WA
$110,476 median income
Goodfield, IL
$110,417 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Rhoadesville, 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 Rhoadesville, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 100.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 100.0% 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 0.0% 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 Rhoadesville 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
Rhoadesville (this city) 259 $110,449
Weems 259 N/A
Southampton Meadows 255 $52,535
Ivor 254 $52,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Rhoadesville, VA?

What is the population of Rhoadesville, VA? +

Rhoadesville, VA has a population of 259 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Rhoadesville is $110,449 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Rhoadesville? +

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

The median home value in Rhoadesville is $258,400, 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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