Living in Staunton, Virginia: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Staunton, Virginia

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Living In Staunton, Virginia

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Overview - Life In Staunton
Pros and Cons of Living In Staunton
Crime In Staunton
Cost of Living In Staunton
Gender In Staunton
Household Income For Staunton
Education In Staunton
Race & Ethnicity In Staunton

About Staunton, Virginia

Is Staunton, Virginia a good place to live?

Staunton is a city in Virginia state in USA with a population of 24660 residents.. The poverty rate of Staunton is 12.2%, which is 13% lower than national average. The typical household in Staunton earns $52292 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 47.5% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Staunton, only 89% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Staunton remained 3.7%, which is 21% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Staunton, only 31% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 29% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Staunton is 99, which is 1% lower than national average. Median home value in Staunton is $171600 , which is 25% lower than national average. While median income in Staunton remained $52292, which is 23% lower than national average.

Population

24660

Unemployment

3.7%

21% NAT AVG.

Poverty

12.2%

13% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$171600

25% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$52292

23% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$864

26% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

1% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 8

Unemployed People

1 in 27

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 15

People Earning < $50,000

47.5%

People with <= High School

1 in 2.5

People With Any Degree

1 in 2.6

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs80%

Housing70%

Affordability60%

Safety60%

Amenities85%

Diversity80%

Education80%

Commute80%

Is Staunton, Virginia safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Staunton, Virginia is 1% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Staunton is 54% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Staunton is 12% higher than national average. You have 1 in 548 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 45 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

594

Violent : 45
Property : 549

Total Crime

1% NAT. AVG.
42% STATE AVG.
2371.4 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

54% NAT. AVG.
14% STATE AVG.
179.7 (per 100k)

Property Crime

12% NAT. AVG.
50% STATE AVG.
2191.8 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Staunton

Violent crime

1 in 548

Property crime

1 in 45

Robbery

1 in 4110

Burglary

1 in 457

Assault

1 in 913

Car Theft

1 in 948

Staunton : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Virginia	13	11	10	11	27
In USA	1231	1129	1361	924	1402

Staunton : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Virginia	26	12	27	25	15
In USA	1526	253	896	1504	964

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Staunton	Virginia	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	45	179.7	208.66	387.8
Murder	2	8	6.1	6.5
Robbery	6	24	34.31	73.9
Assault	27	107.8	141.73	279.7
Rape	10	39.9	26.53	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Staunton	Virginia	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	549	2191.8	1456.41	1,958.2
Burglary	54	215.6	133.46	314.2
Larceny	469	1872.4	1196.62	1,398
Car Theft	26	103.8	126.34	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Staunton	Virginia	National Avg.
Services	107	99	100
Groceries	101	98	100
Health	105	98	100
Housing	86	131	100
Transportation	89	93	100
Utilities	101	96	100

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Gender

Gender	Staunton	Virginia	Country
Female	54.2%	50.8%	50.8%
Male	45.8%	49.2%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Staunton	Virginia	Country
Less than $10,000	6.7%	4.8%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.6%	3.3%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	11.1%	7%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.1%	7.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	15%	10.8%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.9%	16.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.3%	12.9%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.1%	17.2%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.9%	9%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	3.3%	11.6%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Staunton	Virginia	Country
< 9th Grade	4%	3%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	7%	6%	7.0%
High School or GED	29%	24%	27.0%
Other College	22%	19%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	7%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	17%	22%	20.0%
Master's Degree	10%	13%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2%	3%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2%	2%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Staunton	Virginia	Country
White	80.5%	61.2%	60.1%
African American	10.7%	18.7%	12.2%
American Indian	0.4%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	1.4%	6.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%
Multiracial	3.4%	3.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	3.4%	9.5%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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