Living in Benns Church, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Benns Church · Census data 2020–2024
Benns Church has 1,813 residents with a median age of 33.1. The median household income is $56,151 (40% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $338,800.
Benns Church at a glance
- Population
- 1,813
- Median age
- 33.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $56,151State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $338,800State: $383,700
- Homeowners
- 93.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Benns Church a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 5%.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Virginia median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Benns Church
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Benns Church the median home value is $338,800, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,180 a month in housing costs.
Benns Church median household income
The median household income in Benns Church is $56,151 and the income per person is $30,029. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Benns Church: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 593
- Owner-occupied
- 93.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.7%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2012
- Average household size
- 3.04
Benns Church demographics
- Population
- 1,813
- Median age
- 33.1
- Under 18
- 37.2%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 593
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 13.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Benns Church ›
Education in Benns Church
20.1% of adults 25 and older in Benns Church have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Benns Church
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3%
- Drive alone
- 88.8%
- Public transit
- 2.5%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.5%
Benns Church vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benns Church | 1,813 | $56,151 | $338,800 | — |
| Smithfield | 8,834 | $113,158 | $374,900 | $1,195 |
| Carrollton | 8,436 | $110,956 | $423,900 | $1,789 |
| Newport News | 184,216 | $69,634 | $260,600 | $1,339 |
| Rushmere | 1,033 | $73,750 | $350,000 | $875 |
| Windsor | 2,852 | $68,661 | $280,800 | $950 |
| Portsmouth | 97,190 | $60,491 | $246,900 | $1,300 |
| Bethel Manor | 4,393 | $77,294 | — | $2,121 |
| Suffolk | 98,796 | $92,666 | $347,400 | $1,563 |
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What is the median household income in Benns Church, VA?
The median household income in Benns Church is $56,151, 40% 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 Benns Church?
The median home value in Benns Church is $338,800, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
Is Benns Church, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 5%. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Virginia median.
What is the median age in Benns Church?
The median age in Benns Church is 33.1 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Benns Church?
The average commute to work in Benns Church is 24 minutes; 3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Benns Church?
The unemployment rate in Benns Church is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Benns Church?
20.1% of adults in Benns Church 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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