Staunton city County , Virginia

Population: 25,765 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $62,586 Home $239,300 Rent $993/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Staunton city County's headline indicators land 16% below the national median on income ($62,586), with housing 22% below the US figure ($239,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Staunton city County in the bottom 11% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.

$62,586
Median Income
household
$239,300
Home Value
median
$993/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $62,586
Per Capita Income $35,941
Poverty Rate 12.6%
Median Home Value $239,300
Median Gross Rent $993/mo
Owner Occupied 59.5%
Renter Occupied 40.5%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 25,765
Median Age 41 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 35.1%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

36.6%
Obesity
12.9%
Diabetes
13.9%
Smoking
37.1%
High Blood Pressure
23.8%
No Physical Activity
25.6%
Depression
37.2%
Insufficient Sleep
79.6%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 10.6  ·  11th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
15.52
🌀 Hurricane
62.29
🔥 Wildfire
11.16
❄️ Winter Storm
36.70
🌍 Earthquake
41.38

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