Cost of Living in Mount Hermon, VA

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7%
Overall NAT. AVG.
9%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
9%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Mount Hermon Virginia National
Cost of living93109100
Goods & Services91100100
Groceries97101100
Health care10099100
Housing91130100
Transportation9095100
Utilities97104100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Mount Hermon is 15% lower than the Virginia average
  • The cost of living in Mount Hermon is 7% lower than the national average
  • Mount Hermon housing is 9% lower than the national average
  • Virginia general sales tax is 4% higher than the national average
  • Virginia state income tax is 23% lower than the national average

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      Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

      Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
      Owners$82,361$6,863$1,922$2,471
      Renters$63,405$5,284$1,479$1,902
      The percent of monthly income spent on housing can be a good indicator of the affordability of housing in Mount Hermon, VA, as well as the overall cost of living. As a general rule of thumb, the debt-to-income ratio (DTI) for homeowners or renters should be not more than 28 percent of gross income to be spent on housing related costs and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses, including debts. The median income for Mount Hermon homeowners, is $82,361. This would allow for a maximum of $1,922 per month to be spent on housing costs. For renters, the median monthly income is $63,405 which would result in a maximum of $1,479 to be spent on rental costs.

      Virginia Sales Tax

      State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
      Virginia 5.3% 6%

      Virginia Income Tax

      State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
      Virginia 2% 5.75%

      Goods & Services

      Item Mount Hermon National avg. Difference
      Haircut $18.48$24.2623.8%
      Beauty Salon $46.55$45.562.2%
      Toothpaste $3.68$3.700.7%
      Shampoo $1.21$1.285.5%
      Movie $13.37$12.1310.2%
      Bowling $17.53$18.002.6%

      Groceries

      Item Mount Hermon National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $6.07$5.843.9%
      Fried Chicken $1.35$1.5714.0%
      Milk $4.58$4.671.9%
      Potatoes $4.99$4.931.0%
      Pizza $11.82$12.092.2%
      Beer $10.65$10.412.3%

      Health Care

      Item Mount Hermon National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $147.06$125.6817.0%
      Doctor $105.73$135.7822.1%
      Dentist $103.75$113.298.4%
      Ibuprofen $10.34$10.653.0%
      Lipitor $501.90$468.607.1%

      Housing

      Item Mount Hermon National avg. Difference
      Home Price $164,400.00$184,700.0011.0%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,246.21$2,346.694.3%
      Apartment Rent $913.00$949.003.8%

      Transportation

      Item Mount Hermon National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.28$3.465.3%
      Tire Balancing $44.50$59.9225.7%

      Utilities

      Item Mount Hermon National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $179.79$193.997.3%
      Phone $185.37$192.253.6%
      Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
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