Dooms is a small town of 1,040 in Virginia, with a median household income of $56,116
.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Dooms stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Dooms is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Dooms 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: 92.6
Dooms's overall cost of living index is 92.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Dooms costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Dooms, VA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$192,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
84.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$56,116
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Dooms's violent crime rate is 104.6 per 100,000 residents
— 72% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
104.6 /100k
Property Crime
978.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Dooms, VA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
7.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Dooms sees average highs of 44.2°F in January
and 85.7°F in July,
with 45.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 21.6 inches of snow per year.
Dooms's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Dooms roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $192,600 and median rent is N/A/month.
Dooms's violent crime rate is 104.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 978.1 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.
Dooms, VA has a population of 1,040, a median household income of $56,116, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Dooms averages 44.2°F in January and 85.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 45.3 inches
with about 21.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Dooms, Virginia is 1,040 with a median age of 40.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Dooms: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $192,600, median household income $56,116, crime index 35 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Dooms side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.