City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Skyland Estates, VA

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

607
Residents
$94,375
Median income
$279,800
Median home
$1,315
Median rent (state)

Skyland Estates - the verdict

Skyland Estates ranks in the 74th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

74th
percentile, household income
62nd
percentile, home value
47th
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: Skyland Estates, VA

Skyland Estates is a small town in Virginia, home to 607 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $94,375 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Skyland Estates run a median of $279,800, and the median resident age is 52.7 years. 15.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 68.3% 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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,315 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 31.6 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

607 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$94,375 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Skyland Estates compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 74% higher than other cities
Home value 62% pricier than other cities
Median rent 47% 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 Skyland Estates 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 Skyland Estates near the bottom of Virginia's cities

Among the 616 Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Skyland Estates ranks #487 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Skyland Estates only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#196 of 558
65th percentile in Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#279 of 619
54th percentile in Virginia
Median Home Value
#246 of 567
57th percentile in Virginia
Poverty Rate
#487 of 616
0th percentile in Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#454 of 618
26th 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.

74thIncome percentile

74th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Skyland Estates's home value compares nationally

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

$279,800 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. Skyland Estates $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 - Skyland Estates, VA Skyland Estates, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Skyland Estates, 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 Skyland Estates, VA median $94,375/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%
Skyland Estates, 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 Skyland Estates, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.3%

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

Population
607
Median Income
$94,375
Median Home Value
$279,800
Median Age
52.7
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
68.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.6%
Carpool
3.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
11.3%
Other
1.3%

Based on 372 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 Skyland Estates sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,315/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
31.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Virginia

Hamilton
604 people
Onley
612 people
Kincora
600 people
Mineral
599 people
Sugar Grove
598 people
Sedley
597 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Skyland Estates's 607 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Tampico, IL
607 people
Bay Shore, MI
607 people
Scotland, TX
607 people
Fairfield, WA
607 people
Las Marías zona urbana, PR
607 people
Wittmann, AZ
606 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Skyland Estates's $94,375 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Sutter, CA
$94,375 median income
Meadowbrook Farm, KY
$94,375 median income
Fleetwood, PA
$94,375 median income
Pickstown, SD
$94,375 median income
Christiana, TN
$94,375 median income
Cramerton, NC
$94,390 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Skyland Estates, 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 Skyland Estates, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.7% 9.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.6% White 86.7% Black or African American 4.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 9.4% 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 Skyland Estates 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
Skyland Estates (this city) 607 $94,375
Hamilton 604 $128,750
Onley 612 $55,139
Kincora 600 $114,618
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Skyland Estates, VA?

What is the population of Skyland Estates, VA? +

The population of Skyland Estates, VA stands at 607 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Skyland Estates, VA? +

Skyland Estates households earn a median of $94,375 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Skyland Estates? +

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

The median home value in Skyland Estates is $279,800, 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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