Parrott is a small town of 350 in Virginia, with a median household income of N/A
and a 51.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Parrott stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Parrott is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Parrott 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: 90.7
Parrott's overall cost of living index is 90.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Parrott costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Parrott, VA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$130,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
66.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Parrott's violent crime rate is 255.7 per 100,000 residents
— 33% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
255.7 /100k
Property Crime
2280.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Parrott, VA
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Parrott sees average highs of 42.4°F in January
and 83.6°F in July,
with 42.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 22.7 inches of snow per year.
Parrott's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Parrott roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $130,300 and median rent is N/A/month.
Parrott's violent crime rate is 255.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2280.5 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.
Parrott, VA has a population of 350, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 51.5%.
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.
Parrott averages 42.4°F in January and 83.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 42.1 inches
with about 22.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Parrott, VA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 24132.
The population of Parrott, Virginia is 350 with a median age of 38.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Parrott: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $130,300, median household income N/A, crime index 84 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Parrott side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.