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Gordonsville, VA


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Gordonsville, Virginia

Gordonsville, Virginia, in Orange county, is 56 miles NW of Richmond, Virginia (center to center) and 81 miles SW of Washington, District of Columbia. As of the year 2000 census, 1,498 people lived in Gordonsville.

The People and Families of Gordonsville

In Gordonsville, about 46% of adults are married. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in Gordonsville; the town has more single adults than most places of its size.

In the town, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Gordonsville had a median family income of $40,268.

Political Inclinations

Gordonsville residents donated more money ($500) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Crime and Safety

A low crime rate is one of the plusses in Gordonsville.

Gordonsville Housing

An estimated 60% of living spaces in Gordonsville are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Gordonsville, 94% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in the town.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Gordonsville Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Gordonsville Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Gordonsville, VA

Comparing Gordonsville 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 Population109
Racial Diversity96
Well-Paid Single Women98
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Age of the Population64
Senior Citizens54
Well-Paid Single Men54
Male Share of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size46
Portion of People Married24

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better67
People Above Poverty68
Median Family Income55
College Educated Adults53

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times44
Working at Home32
Walking and Biking to Work22
Public Transportation Use21

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built77
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals75
Affordability of Property Taxes65
People Living Alone63
Affordability of Rents44
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime77
Low Violent Crime77
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