Living in Afton, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Afton · Census data 2020–2024
Afton has 266 residents with a median age of 65.7. The median household income is $93,409 (about the same as the Virginia median), the median home value is $372,700.
Afton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Afton at a glance
- Population
- 266
- Median age
- 65.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $93,409State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $372,700State: $383,700
- Homeowners
- 77.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Afton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Virginia median; home values about the same as the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 41 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Afton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Afton the median home value is $372,700, 12% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,142 a month in housing costs.
Afton median household income
The median household income in Afton is $93,409 and the income per person is $55,659. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Afton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 257
- Owner-occupied
- 77.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.9%
- Vacant
- 25.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 1.39
Afton demographics
- Population
- 266
- Median age
- 65.7
- Under 18
- 3%
- 65 and older
- 52.3%
- Households
- 192
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Afton ›
Education in Afton
31% of adults 25 and older in Afton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 19% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Afton
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.6%
- Drive alone
- 80.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Afton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afton | 266 | $93,409 | $372,700 | — |
| Waynesboro | 22,841 | $59,994 | $245,500 | $1,020 |
| Dooms | 1,454 | $87,292 | $274,100 | — |
| Lyndhurst | 1,309 | $76,111 | $251,900 | $1,089 |
| Nellysford | 1,584 | $136,442 | $552,600 | $1,545 |
| Crozet | 9,289 | $129,417 | $547,200 | $1,851 |
| Wintergreen | 589 | $120,346 | $513,800 | — |
| Crimora | 1,252 | $83,158 | $204,800 | — |
| Fishersville | 9,484 | $83,671 | $348,900 | $1,483 |
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What is the median household income in Afton, VA?
The median household income in Afton is $93,409, about the same as 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 Afton?
The median home value in Afton is $372,700, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
Is Afton, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Virginia median; home values about the same as the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 41 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
What is the median age in Afton?
The median age in Afton is 65.7 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Afton?
The average commute to work in Afton is 41 minutes; 7.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Afton?
The unemployment rate in Afton is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Afton?
31% of adults in Afton 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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