Timberlake is a small city of 12,999 in Virginia, with a median household income of $69,823
and a 4.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Timberlake stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Timberlake is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Timberlake 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: 90.3
Timberlake's overall cost of living index is 90.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Timberlake costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Timberlake, VA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$220,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,062
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
63.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$69,823
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Timberlake's violent crime rate is 180.4 per 100,000 residents
— 53% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
180.4 /100k
Property Crime
1249.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Timberlake, 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
31.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Timberlake sees average highs of 46.0°F in January
and 86.9°F in July,
with 42.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 11.6 inches of snow per year.
Timberlake's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Timberlake roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $220,200 and median rent is $1,062/month.
Timberlake's violent crime rate is 180.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1249.9 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.
Timberlake, VA has a population of 12,999, a median household income of $69,823, and an unemployment rate of 4.3%.
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.
Timberlake averages 46.0°F in January and 86.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 42.8 inches
with about 11.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Timberlake, VA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 24550.
The population of Timberlake, Virginia is 12,999 with a median age of 38.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Timberlake: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $220,200, median household income $69,823, crime index 52 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Timberlake side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.