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Raven is a small town of 2,065 in Virginia, with a median household income of $36,613
and a 12.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Raven stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Raven is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Raven 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: 89.0
Raven's overall cost of living index is 89.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Raven costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Raven, VA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$105,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$671
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
61.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$36,613
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Raven's violent crime rate is 197.1 per 100,000 residents
— 48% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
197.1 /100k
Property Crime
1182.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Raven, VA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
83.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Raven sees average highs of 44.1°F in January
and 83.2°F in July,
with 44.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 17.6 inches of snow per year.
Raven's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Raven roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $105,100 and median rent is $671/month.
Raven's violent crime rate is 197.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1182.4 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.
Raven, VA has a population of 2,065, a median household income of $36,613, and an unemployment rate of 12.2%.
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.
Raven averages 44.1°F in January and 83.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 44.6 inches
with about 17.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Raven, VA is covered by 3 ZIP codes: 24639, 24612, 24649.
The population of Raven, Virginia is 2,065 with a median age of 46.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Raven: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $105,100, median household income $36,613, crime index 54 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Raven side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
