Cave Spring, Virginia
Among the top 14% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 41% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 86% of US places
- top 5% for natural disaster risk
- top 10% for sales tax
Cave Spring is a mid-size city in Virginia with about 26,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and C for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, sales tax, and park & nature access. It rates lower on school quality and violent crime.
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.2 in
humid 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$84k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 37% of US places
Home Value$274k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 28% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 31% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.91%better than 56% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.69%better than 39% of US places
Unemployment2.7%better than 62% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.9 in66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.8 inbetter than 54% of US places
Sunny Days232 daysbetter than 49% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 44% of US places
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk21.2better than 95% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 67% of US places
School Quality45.1better than 25% of US places
Violent Crime1266/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Property Crime1303/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Community
Population26,01395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.950th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2962nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8827th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2248th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.6%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.9%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.3%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.9%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 85% of US places
Walkability7.8/20better than 71% of US places
Airport Distance115 mibetter than 30% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.7%better than 71% of US places
Amenities Nearby87.26better than 52% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 90% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Cave Spring an affordable place to live?
- Cave Spring is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 37% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cave Spring?
- The median home value in Cave Spring is $274k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cave Spring?
- Median household income in Cave Spring is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cave Spring?
- Median gross rent in Cave Spring is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cave Spring safe?
- Cave Spring is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1266/100k (better than 24%). Property crime is 1303/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cave Spring?
- Cave Spring averages 78°F in July and 38°F in January, with 46.9 in of annual precipitation and about 232 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cave Spring?
- Public-school quality in Cave Spring is below average, scoring better than 25% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cave Spring?
- The average one-way commute in Cave Spring is 20 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)