Because of many things, Rural Retreat is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Rural Retreat really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Rural Retreat perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
As is often the case in a small town, Rural Retreat doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The citizens of Rural Retreat are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 22.19% of adults in Rural Retreat having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Rural Retreat in 2018 was $26,462, which is lower middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $105,848 for a family of four. However, Rural Retreat contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Rural Retreat home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Rural Retreat residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Rural Retreat include English, German, Irish, European, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Rural Retreat is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
