City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Southern Gateway, VA

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

2,224
Residents
$94,383
Median income
$246,300
Median home
$2,246
Median rent (state)

Southern Gateway - the verdict

Southern Gateway 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
55th
percentile, home value
87th
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: Southern Gateway, VA

2,224 people live in Southern Gateway, Virginia - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Southern Gateway households earn a median of $94,383 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.8%. Typical homes in Southern Gateway are valued around $246,300, and the median resident age is 32.6 years. 29.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 81.5% 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 $2,246 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $235 across Virginia, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 8.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

2,224 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$94,383 /yr

Poverty 3.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Southern Gateway compare to other US cities?

Where Southern Gateway 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 55% pricier than other cities
Median rent 87% 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 Southern Gateway'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.

74thIncome percentile

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

How Southern Gateway's home value compares nationally

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

$246,300 45th percentile more affordable than 45% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Southern Gateway $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 - Southern Gateway, VA Southern Gateway, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Southern Gateway, 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 Southern Gateway, VA median $94,383/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%
Southern Gateway, 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 Southern Gateway, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 29.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 81.5%

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

Population
2,224
Median Income
$94,383
Median Home Value
$246,300
Median Age
32.6
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Labor force participation
81.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
29.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.5%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
1.5%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
5.7%
Other
2.0%

Based on 1,548 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 Southern Gateway sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,246/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
8.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Virginia

Glade Spring
2,224 people
Massanutten
2,215 people
Weyers Cave
2,243 people
Louisa
2,249 people
Horse Pasture
2,193 people
Rivanna
2,258 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Southern Gateway's 2,224 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sparks, GA
2,225 people
Jean Lafitte, LA
2,223 people
Sharon, MS
2,223 people
Godley, TX
2,223 people
Newton, TX
2,225 people
Lewiston, UT
2,225 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Southern Gateway's $94,383 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cramerton, NC
$94,390 median income
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

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Southern Gateway, 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 Southern Gateway, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 53.2% 25.0% 7.8% 10.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.4% White 53.2% Black or African American 25.0% Asian 3.8% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 7.8% Two or more races 10.1% 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 Southern Gateway 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
Southern Gateway (this city) 2,224 $94,383
Glade Spring 2,224 $76,736
Massanutten 2,215 $106,944
Weyers Cave 2,243 $66,882
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Southern Gateway, VA?

What is the population of Southern Gateway, VA? +

Southern Gateway, VA counts 2,224 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Southern Gateway, VA? +

Southern Gateway households earn a median of $94,383 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Southern Gateway? +

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

Homes in Southern Gateway carry a median value of $246,300, 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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