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Hollins, Virginia Retirement Guide
established retirement community
54
Retirement Score
Hollins, Virginia at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $214,400
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security exempt; age-based retirement income subtraction available.
- Avg January Low
- N/A
- Cost of Living Index
- 102 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 54 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
102 (U.S. avg = 100)Medium confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated March 2026
Median Home Price
$214,400High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,132High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
45 / 100Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security exempt; age-based retirement income subtraction available.Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)Data not available
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
42.5 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access ScoreData not available
Climate
Avg July HighData not available
Avg January LowData not available
Annual PrecipitationData not available
Sunny Days / YearData not available
Safety
Safety Score
100 / 100Medium confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated March 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
5.5 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
0 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Demographics
Population
16,386High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Age
46.0High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Age 65+
25.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Household Income
$71,530High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
70.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Veterans
7.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
24.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Poverty Rate
6.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Diversity
White
80.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Black
11.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Hispanic/Latino
4.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Asian
2.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Hollins using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$465
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$522
Median home price used: $214,400
Median rent reference: $1,132 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.