Smith Mountain Lake, VA

Huddleston is a very small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 2,540 people and just one neighborhood, Huddleston is the 195th largest community in Virginia. If you are considering selling your home in Smith Mountain Lake, click HERE for a free Home Valuation.

Huddleston home prices are not only among the most expensive in Virginia, but Huddleston real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Huddleston is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 85.54% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Huddleston is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Huddleston who work in management occupations (22.25%), sales jobs (16.19%), and teaching (11.12%).

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 12.79% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Best realtors Smith Mountain Lake

Another notable thing is that Huddleston is a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Huddleston’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live. Best realtors Smith Mountain Lake

Huddleston is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Huddleston’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can’t help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Huddleston has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Best realtors Smith Mountain Lake  Huddleston has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Huddleston than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Huddleston may be for you. Best realtors Smith Mountain Lake

One downside of living in Huddleston, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.07 minutes every day commuting to work.

Being a small town, Huddleston does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The education level of Huddleston citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 35.84% of adults in Huddleston have a bachelor’s degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Huddleston in 2018 was $48,969, which is wealthy relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $195,876 for a family of four. However, Huddleston contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Huddleston home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Huddleston residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Huddleston include Irish, English, German, Scottish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Huddleston is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.