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Craigsville, VA


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Craigsville, Virginia

Craigsville, Virginia, in Augusta county, is 50 miles N of Lynchburg, Virginia (center to center) and 139 miles SW of Washington, District of Columbia. The town contains a population of approximately 979.

The People and Families of Craigsville

In Craigsville, about 55% of adults are married.

Craigsville has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Craigsville had a median family income of $36,771.

Craigsville Housing

Craigsville has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 72% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Rents in the town tend toward the low side for Virginia. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in Craigsville the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Craigsville, 97% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

Craigsville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Virginia):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 2%trophyCraigsville Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 12%Craigsville Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Craigsville, VA

Comparing Craigsville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population98
Well-Paid Single Women64
Senior Citizens64
Age of the Population54
Racial Diversity51
Children Under 5 Years Old56
Well-Paid Single Men43
Male Share of the Population23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size47
Portion of People Married47

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better55
People Above Poverty56
Median Family Income43
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work65
Public Transportation Use53
Working at Home33
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes1010
Affordability of Rents99
Seasonal and Vacation Housing89
People Living Alone85
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals54
Housing Recently Built43
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