Rural retreat is located in Wythe county Virginia with a geographic area of 2.3 square miles. The total population in Rural retreat is 1,685 with 46.3% male and 53.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.7% of the population and over age 65 is 20.9% of the population. The median household income is $52,955, per capita income is $24,160. There are a total of 714 housing units with 80.3% owner occupied. Education includes 37.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 23.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Rural retreat in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.