Before moving to Appalachia, review the core fields on this page: population 1,350, median home value $78,000, average rent for 2 bedroom $650, commute time 20.4 minutes, and sunny days percentage 61%.
The neighbors section lists household income $31,100, family income $38,600, per capita income $17,800, unemployment rate 7.1%, public transport usage 0.4%, commute time 20.4 minutes, high school or higher 78.5%, and bachelors or more 11.2%.
The cost of living section lists cost of living index 78.2, median house value $78,000, gross rent $650, grocery index 94.0, housing index 45.0, utilities index 98.0, transportation index 80.0, and health care index 88.0.
The demographics section lists population 1,350, density 1,100 per sq mi, median age 41.2, gender ratio 96 males per 100 females, non-English speakers percentage 2.5%, White 92.5%, Black 4.0%, Asian 0.5%, and Others 3.0%.
The education section lists
Appalachia Elementary School with 210 students and a 14.2 student teacher ratio
and Mountain Empire Community College 7 miles away.
The crime section lists violent crimes per 100k 180, property crimes per 100k 1,100, crime index 1,280, chance of violent crime 1 in 555, and chance of property crime 1 in 91.
The weather section lists winter 27°F to 45°F, spring 45°F to 68°F, summer 62°F to 85°F, fall 45°F to 70°F, average rainfall 45.6 inches, and sunny days percentage 61%.
The housing market section lists median home price $78,000, average rent for 2 bedroom $650, owner occupied rate 64.8%, rental vacancy rate 11.2%, home appreciation rate (1yr) 2.6%, new construction rate 0.6%, and foreclosure rate 1.1%.
The healthcare section lists
Norton Community Hospital,
physicians per 1000 1.5,
health insurance coverage 87.6%,
health care index 64.2,
emergency services Yes for Norton Community Hospital.
The DMV information section lists state Virginia, department Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, address 102 DMV Drive, Richmond, VA 23220, phone 804-497-7100, and website https://www.dmv.virginia.gov.