Highland County, Virginia
Population 2,296 · Monterey
- Overall cost of living: −11.6% vs the US average, lower than 50% of US counties.
- Median age: 56.5, higher than 99% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 400.5/100k, higher than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−11.6% | lower than 50% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Virginia outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $200,000 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Median rent | $856 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $145/mo | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $8,204/yr | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.57% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 5.3% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5.75% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,135 | lower than 72% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $65,625 | higher than 50% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3% | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +21.3% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 144.6 | lower than 89% of US counties |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈178 days | lower than 87% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 75°F | lower than 98% of US counties |
| January low | 16°F | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈22 in | higher than 62% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Craigsville 2 S, VA, 25 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 1 days | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 150 days | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 3.5% of weeks | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈60.4°F | lower than 66% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 47.9 in | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $198/yr | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $179/yr | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $2.5/yr | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $1.4/yr | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.68/yr | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.41/yr | lower than 54% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 5.8 µg/m³ | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 126 mi | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈2,214.9 ft | higher than 85% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 88.8% | lower than 60% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 30.8% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 10.2% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 7.8:1 | lower than 99% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | N/A | |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.52 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| Library visits per resident | 6.8 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 130/100k | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | N/A | |
| Life expectancy | 78.3 yrs | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 7.5% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 256/100k | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 43/100k | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 400.5/100k | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 63% | lower than 52% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 65 min | higher than 62% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 164 min | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 27 min | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 77% | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 21.1% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 186 min | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 1 per sq mi | lower than 95% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 0.9 per 1k | lower than 82% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 7.6 per 1k | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Population | 2,296 | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Median age | 56.5 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +13.7 per 1k/yr | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 27.2% Dem | lower than 53% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 71.6% Rep | higher than 54% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.2% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % White | 94.9% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Black | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Asian | 2.4% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 2.7% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0% | the lowest in the US |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 97 parks | higher than 62% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.2% | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 5 | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 15 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 995 km | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bars within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 5 | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 3 | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
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