Staunton, VA
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 23,237 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | Average |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | Average |
| Income: | Low |
Geography
Known as the “Queen City”of the Shenandoah Valley, Staunton is northwest of Charlottesville.
Cultural Attractions
Staunton boasts the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and the Blackfriars Playhouse, the only existing replica of Shakespeare’s Blackfriars Theatre.
Recreation
Gypsy Hill Park offers a public golf course, swimming pool, volleyball and tennis courts, a lake, and more.
Economy
Staunton is home to Mary Baldwin College, and one campus of the Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind; agriculture is the dominant industry.
Fun Fact
Country music legends the Statler Brothers grew up in Staunton and still make their home there.
| Population [details] | 23,237 |
| Percentage of population under 50 | 60.6% |
| Children per square mile [details] | 195.45 |
| Percentage of population who are college educated | 21.20% |
| High/low January temperature [details] | 46.18 °F/25.3 °F |
| High/low July temperature [details] | 89.01 °F/65.71 °F |
| Annual precipitation [details] | 43.82 in. |
| Total crime risk [details] | 52 |
| Cost of living [details] | 98 |
| State sales tax | 5.00% |
| Closest city of 500,000+ (and distance) | Washington (119.24 miles) |
| Closest airport (and distance) | CHARLOTTESVILLE-ALBEMARLE (34.00 miles) |
| Recreational activities [details] | Fishing, Golf, Health and fitness |
| Cultural activities | Books and reading, Charitable activities and contributions, Gourmet food, Movie theaters, Museums, Religious activities, Wineries |
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