Grottoes, VA

Grottoes, Virginia

Grottoes, Virginia, in Rockingham county, is 64 miles N of Lynchburg, Virginia (center to center) and 106 miles SW of Washington, District of Columbia. The town has a population of 2,114.

The People and Families of Grottoes

In Grottoes, about 59% of adults are married. Grottoes is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the town is full of young ones.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Grottoes had a median family income of $46,574. Grottoes isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Crime and Safety

The town isn't plagued by crime -- far from it. Crime is lower there than most places.

Grottoes Housing

In Grottoes, 73% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the town may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young.

Commuting

In Grottoes, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Grottoes, VA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Grottoes Almanac

Grottoes Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Grottoes Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Grottoes residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Grottoes, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

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