Cheriton is a small town of 562 in Virginia, with a median household income of $29,077
and a 2.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Cheriton stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Cheriton is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Cheriton city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 91.4
Cheriton's overall cost of living index is 91.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Cheriton costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Cheriton, VA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$139,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$760
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
54.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$29,077
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Cheriton's violent crime rate is 213.5 per 100,000 residents
— 44% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
213.5 /100k
Property Crime
708.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Cheriton, VA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
83.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Cheriton sees average highs of 46.6°F in January
and 85.3°F in July,
with 44.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 6.6 inches of snow per year.
Cheriton's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Cheriton roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $139,600 and median rent is $760/month.
Cheriton's violent crime rate is 213.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 708.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Cheriton, VA has a population of 562, a median household income of $29,077, and an unemployment rate of 2.3%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Cheriton averages 46.6°F in January and 85.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 44.5 inches
with about 6.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Cheriton, VA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 23316.
The population of Cheriton, Virginia is 562 with a median age of 50.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Cheriton: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $139,600, median household income $29,077, crime index 47 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Cheriton side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.