Living in Blue Ridge, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blue Ridge · Census data 2020–2024
Blue Ridge has 2,800 residents with a median age of 45.7. The median household income is $75,871 (19% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $274,500, the median rent is $1,287/month.
Blue Ridge at a glance
- Population
- 2,800
- Median age
- 45.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $75,871State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $274,500State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $1,287/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 93.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.7%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Blue Ridge a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Virginia median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Blue Ridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blue Ridge the median home value is $274,500, 17% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,287 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,570 a month in housing costs.
Blue Ridge median household income
The median household income in Blue Ridge is $75,871 and the income per person is $36,940. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Blue Ridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,266
- Owner-occupied
- 93.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.2%
- Vacant
- 13.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.57
Blue Ridge demographics
- Population
- 2,800
- Median age
- 45.7
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 1,091
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blue Ridge ›
Education in Blue Ridge
22.7% of adults 25 and older in Blue Ridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blue Ridge
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 16.1%
- Drive alone
- 80.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.7%
Blue Ridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge | 2,800 | $75,871 | $274,500 | $1,287 |
| Laymantown | 1,626 | $88,401 | $285,200 | — |
| Troutville | 475 | $63,750 | $221,000 | $1,537 |
| Cloverdale | 3,208 | $79,975 | $359,900 | $921 |
| Daleville | 3,797 | $103,056 | $370,100 | $1,793 |
| Hollins | 17,097 | $77,456 | $244,300 | $1,193 |
| Vinton | 8,056 | $65,445 | $190,900 | $992 |
| Stewartsville | 737 | $94,390 | $217,600 | — |
| Fincastle | 858 | $72,609 | $257,500 | $945 |
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What is the median household income in Blue Ridge, VA?
The median household income in Blue Ridge is $75,871, 19% 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 Blue Ridge?
The median home value in Blue Ridge is $274,500, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Blue Ridge?
The median gross rent in Blue Ridge is $1,287 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Blue Ridge, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Virginia median.
What is the median age in Blue Ridge?
The median age in Blue Ridge is 45.7 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Blue Ridge?
The average commute to work in Blue Ridge is 23 minutes; 16.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blue Ridge?
The unemployment rate in Blue Ridge is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blue Ridge?
22.7% of adults in Blue Ridge 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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