Mount Sidney is a small town of 894 in Virginia, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Mount Sidney stands out for an affordable cost of living, a well-educated population, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Mount Sidney is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Mount Sidney 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
Mount Sidney's overall cost of living index is 92.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Mount Sidney costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Mount Sidney, VA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$325,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$675
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
58.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Mount Sidney'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
Mount Sidney, VA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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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
44.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Mount Sidney sees average highs of 42.4°F in January
and 84.1°F in July,
with 40.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 21.6 inches of snow per year.
Mount Sidney's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Mount Sidney roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $325,700 and median rent is $675/month.
Mount Sidney'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.
Mount Sidney, VA has a population of 894, a median household income of N/A, 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.
Mount Sidney averages 42.4°F in January and 84.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.6 inches
with about 21.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Mount Sidney, VA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 24467.
The population of Mount Sidney, Virginia is 894 with a median age of 42.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Mount Sidney: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $325,700, median household income N/A, crime index 35 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Mount Sidney side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.