Twin Lakes is a small town of 1,374 in Virginia, with a median household income of $63,351
.
Its cost of living index is 99 (US average = 100), which is
1% below the national average.
Strengths:
Twin Lakes stands out for below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Twin Lakes is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Twin Lakes 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: 98.6
Twin Lakes's overall cost of living index is 98.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Twin Lakes costs roughly 1% less than the average American city.
Metric
Twin Lakes, VA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$220,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,196
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
86.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$63,351
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Twin Lakes's violent crime rate is 65.6 per 100,000 residents
— 83% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
65.6 /100k
Property Crime
1185.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Twin Lakes, 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
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
97.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Twin Lakes sees average highs of 47.3°F in January
and 89.7°F in July,
with 41.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 15.5 inches of snow per year.
Twin Lakes's cost of living index is 99, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Twin Lakes roughly 1% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $220,100 and median rent is $1,196/month.
Twin Lakes's violent crime rate is 65.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1185.7 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.
Twin Lakes, VA has a population of 1,374, a median household income of $63,351, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Twin Lakes averages 47.3°F in January and 89.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 41.6 inches
with about 15.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Twin Lakes, Virginia is 1,374 with a median age of 38.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Twin Lakes: cost of living index 99 (100 = US average), median home $220,100, median household income $63,351, crime index 33 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Twin Lakes side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.