Staunton, Virginia · ZIP 24401

Staunton — ZIP 24401

Staunton (24401) scores 59/100 — Fair for Virginia. Safety: Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: No local proficiency is reported; this fallback uses nearby or county data where available, otherwise grade-band coverage. A mid-range price profile for the state. The typical home value here is $320K.

Overall NeighborScore

C-Fair

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Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index80/100

Violent crime share11%

Property crime share89%

No local proficiency is reported; this fallback uses nearby or county data where available, otherwise grade-band coverage.

School index35/100

Schools nearby8

A mid-range price profile for the state.

Affordability index51/100

Typical home value$320K

Median rent$1,589/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$320K

Median Rent

$1,589/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 24 Months

Crime Overview

Monthly local-area incident data isn't available for this ZIP yet. This area's safety score is based on a coarser FBI reporting tier — see the full crime report below for details.

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Nearby Schools

	Grades
Staunton High	09–12	766	Not reported	Not reported
Riverheads Elementary	PK–05	714	Not reported	Not reported
Shelburne Middle	06–08	583	Not reported	Not reported
Riverheads High	09–12	467	Not reported	Not reported
Thomas C. McSwain Elementary	KG–05	449	Not reported	Not reported
Bessie Weller Elementary	KG–05	373	Not reported	Not reported
Arthur R. Ware Elementary	KG–05	372	Not reported	Not reported
Staunton City School PreSchool Programs	PK–PK	149	Not reported	Not reported

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

Note: state proficiency isn't reported for the schools in this ZIP, so the Schools score uses nearby or county data where available and otherwise grade-band coverage.

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Demographics

Population

37,720

Median Income

$66K

Homeownership

65%

Median Age

43.6 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 24401 has a reported-crime score of 80/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.

ZIP 24401 has a school score of 35/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.

The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 24401 is approximately $320K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.

ZIP 24401 in Staunton has an overall NeighborScore of 59/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.