A data-first guide to Moneta, VA for LGBTQ+ buyers, renters and people relocating: housing costs, climate, geography and daily life. Every figure carries a numbered source and a retrieval date.
U.S. Census Bureau survey estimates for Moneta CDP, Virginia. Each figure shows its margin of error and a numbered source.
Home values are owner estimates, not sale prices. Rent includes utilities. Same-sex couple households count couples who report as such; this is not a count of LGBTQ+ residents.
Share of occupied homes. Source [7].
| Group | Share |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 70.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 29.6% |
Median home value is $232,200, higher than 13% of the 455 covered markets with a Census value.
| Range | Markets |
|---|---|
| $119,700 to $213,715 | 47 |
| $213,715 to $307,730 | 69 |
| $307,730 to $401,745 | 75 |
| $401,745 to $495,760 | 79 |
| $495,760 to $589,775 | 40 |
| $589,775 to $683,790 | 39 |
| $683,790 to $777,805 | 26 |
| $777,805 to $871,820 | 18 |
| $871,820 to $965,835 | 21 |
| $965,835 to $1,059,850 | 8 |
| $1,059,850 to $1,153,865 | 3 |
| $1,153,865 to $1,247,880 | 4 |
| $1,247,880 to $1,341,895 | 5 |
| $1,341,895 to $1,435,910 | 3 |
| $1,435,910 to $1,529,925 | 3 |
| $1,529,925 to $1,623,940 | 3 |
| $1,623,940 to $1,717,955 | 1 |
| $1,717,955 to $1,811,970 | 0 |
| $1,811,970 to $1,905,985 | 1 |
| $1,905,985 to $2,000,000 | 10 |
Comparison charts use the 455 markets in our coverage list that have a Census value. They describe those markets, not the whole country.
State law for Virginia and local ordinances are published by the Movement Advancement Project (MAP).
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Venues, centers, health and social services and Pride events tagged as LGBTQ+ in OpenStreetMap and Wikidata. Both are volunteer-maintained, so treat this as a starting point.
No venue records in our sources
No LGBTQ-tagged venues, centers, clinics or Pride events were found for this market in OpenStreetMap or Wikidata. These sources are volunteer-maintained, so this is a gap in the data, not a statement that none exist.
Thirty-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest NOAA station with normals, BEDFORD, 12 mi18.7 km from the city center at 896 ft273 m elevation.
Red line: average high. Blue line: average low. Green bars: precipitation (tallest month 4.71 in).
Station BEDFORD, 12 mi from the city center. Normals for 1991-2020.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Average °F | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46.9 | 27.8 | 37.3 | 3.62 |
| Feb | 49.9 | 28.5 | 39.2 | 3.01 |
| Mar | 58.1 | 36 | 47.1 | 3.45 |
| Apr | 69.7 | 45.1 | 57.4 | 3.85 |
| May | 74.7 | 53.8 | 64.3 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 82.4 | 61.8 | 72.1 | 4.71 |
| Jul | 86.4 | 66.7 | 76.5 | 4.29 |
| Aug | 85.2 | 64.7 | 74.9 | 3.81 |
| Sep | 78.9 | 58.6 | 68.7 | 4.37 |
| Oct | 68.7 | 46.2 | 57.5 | 3.59 |
| Nov | 58.8 | 37.3 | 48.1 | 3.27 |
| Dec | 49.5 | 31.3 | 40.4 | 3.74 |
Red line: average high. Blue line: average low. Green bars: precipitation (tallest month 120 mm).
Station BEDFORD, 18.7 km from the city center. Normals for 1991-2020.
| Month | High °C | Low °C | Average °C | Precipitation (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8.3 | -2.3 | 2.9 | 92 |
| Feb | 9.9 | -1.9 | 4 | 76 |
| Mar | 14.5 | 2.2 | 8.4 | 88 |
| Apr | 20.9 | 7.3 | 14.1 | 98 |
| May | 23.7 | 12.1 | 17.9 | 117 |
| Jun | 28 | 16.6 | 22.3 | 120 |
| Jul | 30.2 | 19.3 | 24.7 | 109 |
| Aug | 29.6 | 18.2 | 23.8 | 97 |
| Sep | 26.1 | 14.8 | 20.4 | 111 |
| Oct | 20.4 | 7.9 | 14.2 | 91 |
| Nov | 14.9 | 2.9 | 8.9 | 83 |
| Dec | 9.7 | -0.4 | 4.7 | 95 |
Faded markers use the coordinate of the place a record is located in, not its own. No map tiles are used; the outline is Census TIGER geometry.
Distances are straight-line from the city center, not drive time.
How people get around, plus counts of mapped transit stops, parks and everyday destinations near the city center.
Share of workers 16 and over. Source [15].
| Item | Value (%) |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 82.7 |
| Public transit | 0 |
| Walk | 17.3 |
| Bike | 0 |
| Work from home | 0 |
OpenStreetMap counts reflect what volunteers have mapped and the area measured, so compare them between places with care.
Every line below is generated from the sourced figures on this page. Nothing here is opinion or marketing.
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The Census Bureau estimates 395 residents (margin of error plus or minus 164), across 3.8 sq mi9.9 km² of land. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates, Table B01003: Total Population (https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b01003.dat), retrieved 2026-10-30; US Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer Files (Places) (https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2025_Gazetteer/2025_Gaz_place_national.zip), retrieved 2026-10-30.
Median gross rent (rent plus utilities) is $1,363/mo, plus or minus $945. This is a survey estimate for the whole place, not a listing price. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates, Table B25064: Median Gross Rent (Dollars) (https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b25064.dat), retrieved 2026-10-30.
Owners estimate the median value of owner-occupied homes at $232,200. These are owner estimates, not sale prices. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates, Table B25077: Median Value (Dollars) of Owner-Occupied Housing Units (https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b25077.dat), retrieved 2026-10-30.
70.4% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners; the rest are rented. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates, Table B25003: Tenure of Occupied Housing Units (https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b25003.dat), retrieved 2026-10-30.
Not in our sources: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata list no LGBTQ+ venue record for Moneta. These sources are volunteer-maintained, so this is a gap in the data and not proof that none exist.
Using 1991-2020 normals from the BEDFORD station (12 mi18.7 km from the city center): the warmest month averages 76.5°F24.7°C (Jul) and the coldest 37.3°F2.9°C (Jan). Annual precipitation is 46.3 in1,176 mm. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, Monthly (https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/data/normals-monthly/1991-2020/access/USC00440551.csv), retrieved 2026-10-30.
Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) is the nearest commercial airport in the OurAirports data, 22.1 mi36 km in a straight line from the city center (not drive time). Source: OurAirports (https://ourairports.com/airports/KROA/), retrieved 2026-10-30.
82.7% of workers drive alone, 0% use public transit, 0% work from home. The average one-way commute for people who travel to work is 33.5 minutes. Sources: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates, table B08013 (aggregate travel time divided by workers who commute) (https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2023.B08013?g=1600000US5152536), retrieved 2026-10-30; US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates, table B08301 (means of transportation to work) (https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2023.B08301?g=1600000US5152536), retrieved 2026-10-30.
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Straight-line distance between place centers.
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LGBTQ+ legal climate
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Community map and venues
OpenStreetMap and Wikidata hold no LGBTQ+ venue record for this place (a gap in volunteer data, not proof that none exist).
Last updated 2026-10-30: the newest retrieval date of any source on this page. Numbers in square brackets point here.
[1] U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates, Table B01003: Total Population
Retrieved 2026-10-30 · data as of ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · License: Public domain: U.S. Government work, not subject to copyright (17 U.S.C. 105). Credit: U.S. Census Bureau.
[2] U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates, Table B01002: Median Age by Sex
Retrieved 2026-10-30 · data as of ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · License: Public domain: U.S. Government work, not subject to copyright (17 U.S.C. 105). Credit: U.S. Census Bureau.
[3] U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates, Table B11001: Household Type (Including Living Alone)
Retrieved 2026-10-30 · data as of ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · License: Public domain: U.S. Government work, not subject to copyright (17 U.S.C. 105). Credit: U.S. Census Bureau.
[4] U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates, Table B25010: Average Household Size of Occupied Housing Units by Tenure
Retrieved 2026-10-30 · data as of ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · License: Public domain: U.S. Government work, not subject to copyright (17 U.S.C. 105). Credit: U.S. Census Bureau.
[5] U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates, Table B25077: Median Value (Dollars) of Owner-Occupied Housing Units
Retrieved 2026-10-30 · data as of ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · License: Public domain: U.S. Government work, not subject to copyright (17 U.S.C. 105). Credit: U.S. Census Bureau.
[6] U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates, Table B25064: Median Gross Rent (Dollars)
Retrieved 2026-10-30 · data as of ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · License: Public domain: U.S. Government work, not subject to copyright (17 U.S.C. 105). Credit: U.S. Census Bureau.
[7] U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates, Table B25003: Tenure of Occupied Housing Units
Retrieved 2026-10-30 · data as of ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · License: Public domain: U.S. Government work, not subject to copyright (17 U.S.C. 105). Credit: U.S. Census Bureau.
[8] U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates, Table B09019: Household Type (Including Living Alone) by Relationship (same-sex spouse and unmarried partner)
Retrieved 2026-10-30 · data as of ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · License: Public domain: U.S. Government work, not subject to copyright (17 U.S.C. 105). Credit: U.S. Census Bureau.
[9] NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, Monthly
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/data/normals-monthly/1991-2020/access/USC00440551.csv
Retrieved 2026-10-30 · License: Public domain (US Government work, NOAA)
[10] US Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer Files (Places)
https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2025_Gazetteer/2025_Gaz_place_national.zip
Retrieved 2026-10-30 · License: Public domain (US Government work, 17 USC 105)
[11] US Census Bureau, TIGERweb Places (Incorporated Places, Consolidated Cities, CDPs)
Retrieved 2026-10-30 · License: Public domain (US Government work, 17 USC 105)
[12] USGS 3D Elevation Program, Elevation Point Query Service
Retrieved 2026-10-30 · License: Public domain (USGS, US Government work)
[13] OurAirports
https://ourairports.com/airports/KROA/
Retrieved 2026-10-30 · License: Public domain (OurAirports dedication)
[14] US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates, table B08013 (aggregate travel time divided by workers who commute)
https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2023.B08013?g=1600000US5152536
Retrieved 2026-10-30 · License: Public domain (US Government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)
[15] US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates, table B08301 (means of transportation to work)
https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2023.B08301?g=1600000US5152536
Retrieved 2026-10-30 · License: Public domain (US Government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)
[16] OpenStreetMap contributors via Overpass API
https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=37.18058&mlon=-79.61994#map=14/37.18058/-79.61994
Retrieved 2026-10-30 · License: ODbL 1.0, (c) OpenStreetMap contributors
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