Living in Accomac, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Accomac · Census data 2020–2024
Accomac has 948 residents with a median age of 26.3. The median household income is $45,986 (51% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $251,500, the median rent is $952/month.
Accomac is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Accomac at a glance
- Population
- 948
- Median age
- 26.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $45,986State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $251,500State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $952/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 63.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.9%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Accomac a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 9.6%.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the Virginia median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Accomac
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Accomac the median home value is $251,500, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $952 per month, which is 33.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,730 a month in housing costs.
Accomac median household income
The median household income in Accomac is $45,986 and the income per person is $18,891. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Accomac: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 302
- Owner-occupied
- 63.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.1%
- Vacant
- 10.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 3.09
Accomac demographics
- Population
- 948
- Median age
- 26.3
- Under 18
- 41%
- 65 and older
- 7.2%
- Households
- 269
- Foreign-born
- 22.5%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Accomac ›
Education in Accomac
11.9% of adults 25 and older in Accomac have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Accomac
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0.3%
- Drive alone
- 98.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Accomac vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Accomac, VA?
The median household income in Accomac is $45,986, 51% lower than the Virginia median of $93,170 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Accomac?
The median home value in Accomac is $251,500, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Accomac?
The median gross rent in Accomac is $952 per month, about 33.5% of household income.
Is Accomac, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 9.6%. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the Virginia median.
What is the median age in Accomac?
The median age in Accomac is 26.3 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Accomac?
The average commute to work in Accomac is 17 minutes; 0.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Accomac?
The unemployment rate in Accomac is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Accomac?
11.9% of adults in Accomac have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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