In Central (Nelson, Virginia), the median home price is $424,212; median household income is $116,169; the population is 3,860; schools rate 7.8 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 212.3 per 100k; and the average commute is 24.1 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Central at a glance
Population
3,860
Median Household Income
$116,169
Typical Home Value
$424,212
School District Rating
7.8
Violent Crime Rate
212.3
Avg Commute Time
24.1
About Central
With 3,860 residents, Central is the most populated of 5 towns in Nelson. The median home value is $424,212, 15% above the Nelson median and 10% below the Virginia median. Median household income is $116,169 (60% above the Nelson median).
Central is a town in Nelson, Virginia. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Central with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Central at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Central, Virginia?
- Central has a population of 3,860 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Central, Virginia?
- The median home value in Central is $424,212, 15% above the Nelson median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Central?
- Median household income in Central is $116,169 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Central, Virginia in?
- Central is in Nelson, Virginia. The county page compares every town in Nelson on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Central?
- Schools serving Central rate 7.8 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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