Below Average CostVery SafeValley Career and Technical Center
2016-06-03 10 03 28 View south along Virginia State Route 285 and Virginia State Secondary Route 608 (Tinkling Spring Road) near Orr Drive in Fishersville, Augusta County, Virginia · Famartin / CC BY-SA 4.0
Fishersville is a small town of 9,422 in Virginia, with a median household income of $77,134
and a 6.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Fishersville stands out for an affordable cost of living, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Fishersville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Fishersville 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
Fishersville's overall cost of living index is 92.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Fishersville costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Fishersville, VA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$302,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,371
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
64.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$77,134
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Fishersville'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
Fishersville is served primarily by Valley Career and Technical Center.
Metric
Fishersville, VA
National Avg
School District
Valley Career and Technical Center
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Fishersville 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.
Fishersville's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Fishersville roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $302,100 and median rent is $1,371/month.
Fishersville'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.
Public schools in Fishersville are operated by Valley Career and Technical Center.
The district has several elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
31.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Fishersville, VA has a population of 9,422, a median household income of $77,134, and an unemployment rate of 6.1%.
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.
Fishersville 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).
Fishersville, VA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 22939.
The population of Fishersville, Virginia is 9,422 with a median age of 42.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Fishersville: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $302,100, median household income $77,134, crime index 35 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Fishersville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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