Sherando is a small town of 246 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:
Sherando 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 Sherando is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Sherando 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
Sherando's overall cost of living index is 92.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Sherando costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Sherando, VA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$180,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
76.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Sherando'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
Sherando, 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
3.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
97.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Sherando 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.
Sherando's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Sherando roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $180,200 and median rent is N/A/month.
Sherando'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.
Sherando, VA has a population of 246, 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.
Sherando 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).
Sherando, VA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 22952.
The population of Sherando, Virginia is 246 with a median age of 60.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Sherando: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $180,200, 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 Sherando side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.