Staunton

VA

Staunton city, Virginia

Population 26K |Median income $59,731 |1 hospital

Population
25,581
Staunton city
Median Income
$59,731
-6% vs avg
Median Home Value
$219,500
+12% vs avg
Median Age
41
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2023

20132023
Population
26K+7%
Median Income
$62,586+63%
Median Home Value
$239,300+41%
Poverty Rate
12.6%-30%
Unemployment
5%-31%

Economics

Median Rent
$984/mo
Poverty Rate
11.4% -21% vs avg
Unemployment 5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 33.6%
Work From Home 5.5%
Public Transit 0.5%

Demographics

White 81.8%
African American 10.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Other / Multiethnic 2.3%
Asian 1.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
37.1%
Obesity
36.4%
Short Sleep Duration
35.8%
Physical Inactivity
25.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.1%
Binge Drinking
14.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.1%
Current Smoking
13.5%
Diabetes
12.9%
Current Asthma
11%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 64.7%
Annual Checkup 79.6%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
7%
Stroke
3.7%

Public Safety 2022 data

Violent Crime Rate
207 per 100k
-42% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1719 per 100k
-13% vs avg Avg: 1,985

Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)

Aggravated Assault
160.5
Homicide
7.4
Robbery
38.8
Burglary
128.5
Larceny-Theft
1428.9
Motor Vehicle Theft
161.4
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.

Alerts & News — Staunton Area 6

Nearby Cities 8

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Staunton city) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.