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Stony Creek, VA

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

360
Residents
$61,326
Median income
$153,200
Median home
$1,655
Median rent (state)

Stony Creek - the verdict

Stony Creek ranks in the 37th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

37th
percentile, household income
28th
percentile, home value
65th
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: Stony Creek, VA

Virginia's Stony Creek is a small town, with 360 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Stony Creek brings in $61,326 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.2%. Typical homes in Stony Creek are valued around $153,200, and the median resident age is 46.9 years. Educational attainment runs 23.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 43.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA puts Stony Creek's yearly average temperature at 58.4°F with 47.6 inches of precipitation per year and 4.3 inches of snowfall.

Virginia tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Virginia at 101.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,655 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $235 across Virginia, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 13.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

360 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$61,326 /yr

Poverty 12.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Stony Creek compare to other US cities?

Stony Creek measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 37% higher than other cities
Home value 28% pricier than other cities
Median rent 65% 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 Stony Creek against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Virginia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Virginia-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Stony Creek toward the bottom of Virginia's cities

Among the 567 Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Stony Creek ranks #440 - the 22nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Stony Creek only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#350 of 558
37th percentile in Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#203 of 619
60th percentile in Virginia
Median Home Value
#440 of 567
22nd percentile in Virginia
Poverty Rate
#157 of 616
74th percentile in Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#354 of 618
43rd 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.

37thIncome percentile

37th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Stony Creek's home value compares nationally

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

$153,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 72% 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. Stony Creek $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 - Stony Creek, VA Stony Creek, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Stony Creek, 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 Stony Creek, VA median $61,326/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%
Stony Creek, 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 Stony Creek, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 43.0%

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

Population
360
Median Income
$61,326
Median Home Value
$153,200
Median Age
46.9
Poverty Rate
12.2%
Labor force participation
43.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.1%

Climate

Avg Temperature
58.4°F
Annual Precipitation
47.6"
Annual Snowfall
4.3"

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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198 residents200 residents202 residents204 residents206 residents 202020212022202320242025 203 residents 201 residents ▼ -1.0%
Stony Creek's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.8%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
11.7%

Based on 128 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 Stony Creek sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,655/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
13.2 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Virginia

Sperryville
364 people
Claremont
365 people
White Stone
355 people
Clinchco
354 people
Vansant
367 people
Brodnax
350 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Stony Creek's 360 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mentone, AL
360 people
Keysville, GA
360 people
Humboldt, IL
360 people
Summersville, KY
360 people
Wayland, KY
360 people
Dubberly, LA
360 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Stony Creek's $61,326 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Eastpoint, FL
$61,327 median income
Quinnesec, MI
$61,328 median income
Karlstad, MN
$61,324 median income
Deshler, OH
$61,324 median income
Belfast, ME
$61,322 median income
Halifax, NC
$61,321 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Stony Creek, 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 Stony Creek, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.3% 15.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 83.3% Black or African American 15.3% Asian 0.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.8% 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 Stony Creek 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
Stony Creek (this city) 360 $61,326
Sperryville 364 $95,213
Claremont 365 $51,667
White Stone 355 $50,795
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Stony Creek, VA?

What is the population of Stony Creek, VA? +

360 people live in Stony Creek, VA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Stony Creek, VA? +

The median household income in Stony Creek is $61,326 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Stony Creek? +

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

The median home value in Stony Creek is $153,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Stony Creek? +

Stony Creek has an average annual temperature of 58.4°F, 47.6 inches of precipitation, and 4.3 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, 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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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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