Living in Belle Haven, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Belle Haven · Census data 2020–2024
Belle Haven has 836 residents with a median age of 27. The median household income is $62,917 (32% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $183,000, the median rent is $1,061/month.
Belle Haven is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Belle Haven at a glance
- Population
- 836
- Median age
- 27State: 39
- Median household income
- $62,917State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $183,000State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $1,061/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 62%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.6%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Belle Haven a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.9%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Virginia median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Belle Haven
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Belle Haven the median home value is $183,000, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,061 per month, which is 27.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,208 a month in housing costs.
Belle Haven median household income
The median household income in Belle Haven is $62,917 and the income per person is $26,090. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Belle Haven: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 342
- Owner-occupied
- 62%
- Renter-occupied
- 38%
- Vacant
- 20.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 3.08
Belle Haven demographics
- Population
- 836
- Median age
- 27
- Under 18
- 32.1%
- 65 and older
- 13.4%
- Households
- 271
- Foreign-born
- 6.2%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Belle Haven ›
Education in Belle Haven
24.6% of adults 25 and older in Belle Haven have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Belle Haven
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 73.3%
- Public transit
- 7.1%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Belle Haven vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Haven | 836 | $62,917 | $183,000 | $1,061 |
| Exmore | 1,571 | $29,028 | $152,400 | $669 |
| Cats Bridge | 200 | $25,893 | — | — |
| Willis Wharf | 278 | $92,543 | — | — |
| Painter | 305 | $65,000 | $158,300 | $1,114 |
| Mappsburg | 103 | $43,854 | $161,300 | — |
| Pungoteague | 190 | $157,805 | $143,600 | — |
| Nassawadox | 590 | $51,932 | $152,500 | $763 |
| Keller | 288 | $36,705 | — | $1,520 |
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What is the median household income in Belle Haven, VA?
The median household income in Belle Haven is $62,917, 32% 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 Belle Haven?
The median home value in Belle Haven is $183,000, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Belle Haven?
The median gross rent in Belle Haven is $1,061 per month, about 27.6% of household income.
Is Belle Haven, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.9%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Virginia median.
What is the median age in Belle Haven?
The median age in Belle Haven is 27 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Belle Haven?
The average commute to work in Belle Haven is 24 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Belle Haven?
The unemployment rate in Belle Haven is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Belle Haven?
24.6% of adults in Belle Haven 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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