Wintergreen is a small town of 413 in Virginia, with a median household income of $142,548
.
Its cost of living index is 99 (US average = 100), which is
1% below the national average.
Strengths:
Wintergreen stands out for a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include high home prices. Whether Wintergreen is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Wintergreen 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
Wintergreen's overall cost of living index is 98.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Wintergreen costs roughly 1% less than the average American city.
Metric
Wintergreen, VA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$660,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
73.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$142,548
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Wintergreen's violent crime rate is 154.1 per 100,000 residents
— 59% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
154.1 /100k
Property Crime
1198.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Wintergreen, 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
72.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Wintergreen sees average highs of 41.1°F in January
and 83.4°F in July,
with 45.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 21.6 inches of snow per year.
Wintergreen's cost of living index is 99, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Wintergreen roughly 1% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $660,400 and median rent is N/A/month.
Wintergreen's violent crime rate is 154.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1198.9 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.
Wintergreen, VA has a population of 413, a median household income of $142,548, 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.
Wintergreen averages 41.1°F in January and 83.4°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).
Wintergreen, VA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 22967.
The population of Wintergreen, Virginia is 413 with a median age of 67.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Wintergreen: cost of living index 99 (100 = US average), median home $660,400, median household income $142,548, crime index 47 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Wintergreen side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
