Living in Bloxom, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bloxom · Census data 2020–2024
Bloxom has 571 residents with a median age of 28.4. The median household income is $66,875 (28% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $133,300, the median rent is $1,114/month.
Bloxom is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bloxom at a glance
- Population
- 571
- Median age
- 28.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $66,875State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $133,300State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $1,114/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 59%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.9%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Bloxom a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 7.7%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Virginia median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bloxom
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bloxom the median home value is $133,300, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,114 per month, which is 24.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,196 a month in housing costs.
Bloxom median household income
The median household income in Bloxom is $66,875 and the income per person is $23,001. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Bloxom: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 229
- Owner-occupied
- 59%
- Renter-occupied
- 41%
- Vacant
- 24.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 3.30
Bloxom demographics
- Population
- 571
- Median age
- 28.4
- Under 18
- 37%
- 65 and older
- 8.9%
- Households
- 173
- Foreign-born
- 24.3%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bloxom ›
Education in Bloxom
10.9% of adults 25 and older in Bloxom have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bloxom
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 85.4%
- Public transit
- 1.8%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.9%
Bloxom vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloxom | 571 | $66,875 | $133,300 | $1,114 |
| Nelsonia | 608 | $88,685 | $136,200 | $759 |
| Modest Town | 265 | $103,409 | — | — |
| Parksley | 867 | $76,875 | $163,100 | $1,012 |
| Gargatha | 564 | $64,375 | $291,500 | — |
| Hallwood | 160 | $62,500 | $93,600 | $1,100 |
| Metompkin | 447 | $34,706 | $124,300 | $765 |
| Pastoria | 863 | $46,884 | $116,200 | $916 |
| Makemie Park | 150 | $38,636 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Bloxom, VA?
The median household income in Bloxom is $66,875, 28% 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 Bloxom?
The median home value in Bloxom is $133,300, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Bloxom?
The median gross rent in Bloxom is $1,114 per month, about 24.4% of household income.
Is Bloxom, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 7.7%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Virginia median.
What is the median age in Bloxom?
The median age in Bloxom is 28.4 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Bloxom?
The average commute to work in Bloxom is 22 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bloxom?
The unemployment rate in Bloxom is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bloxom?
10.9% of adults in Bloxom 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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