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Stanleytown, VA

Thriving overall. Population is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Overall score71out of 100
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Population

1,386

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

Unavailable YoY

NA

Unavailable

Local GDP is unavailable for this geography.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.4%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

45

5.4%

Unemployment is 5.4% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.3%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+9.7% 5-year

100

1,386

Population moved +9.7% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population8,705,170
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

74

18.9%

Median rent consumes 18.9% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.6K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$7.8K per resident

97

$397.8M

$397.8M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$214.1B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

Industry GDP mix is unavailable for this geography.

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$397.8M

$7.8K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$356.3M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$23.1M
3. Department of Education$6.7M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. PATRICK & HENRY COMMUNITY COLLEGE$6.7M
2. BLUE RIDGE AIRPORT AUTH.$4.5M
3. BARNES SUPPLY CO, INC$1.5M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

18.9%

of median income

1BR estimate$517
2BR estimate$680
Median income$40,000
Median home value$143,900

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,386

Median age

50.3

Bachelor's degree+

18.6%

Poverty rate

9.7%

Labor force participation

47.5%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-31

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+1.9%

GDP CAGR

Unavailable

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,264
20211,139
20221,463
20231,323
20241,386

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,386
20251,443 *
20261,486 *

R² = 30.2% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$40,000/yr
Median rent$630/mo
Rent share of income18.9%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$8,732/yr
Mortgage share of income21.8%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate5.4%
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation47.5%
Poverty rate9.7%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$143,900
Median monthly rent$630
Price-to-rent ratio19.0x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score70/100
Economic growthN/A
Labor market45/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability71/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Stanleytown CDP, Virginia

City/Town

Part of

Martinsville, VA

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