Purcellville, VA

Census place 5165008 · pop 8,973

C64/ 100
😐 Meh
A
in VA
📍 Virginia ranks #14 of 50 states →
🏆 Income$165,121 · top 4%
🚽 Growth-9.3% · bottom 3%
Taxes
0.92% property · US 0.99%5.77% sales · US 7.00%up to 5.75% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Population growth (5yr)-9.3%3

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-9.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Commute time33 min8

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

33 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Rent$2,800/mo11

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,800/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$654,20011

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$654,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Air quality (AQI)County-level43 AQI51

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

43 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden0.92%54

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.92% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level78/10066

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

78/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult obesity30.2%75

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

30.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poor mental health15.1%77

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

15.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Uninsured adults6.2%83

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

6.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult smoking9.2%85

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

9.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poverty rate4.6%89

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

4.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Broadband access96.3%89

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

96.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Physical inactivity17.2%90

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

17.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher60.9%91

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

60.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Income inequality0.3695

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.36 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Homeownership89.8%96

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

89.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.4%96

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Median household income$165,12196

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$165,121 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Not measured for Purcellville: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Purcellville, VA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Purcellville scores 64/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is median household income and its weakest is population growth (5yr). Virginia overall ranks #14 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Purcellville, VA expensive to live in?
Purcellville has a median home value of $654,200 and typical rent around $2,800/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Purcellville, VA?
Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-9.3%) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Purcellville, VA best at?
Its strongest measured area is median household income ($165,121) — 96/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.