Living in Boissevain, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Boissevain · Census data 2020–2024
Boissevain has 830 residents with a median age of 52.4. The median household income is $27,516 (70% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $32,100.
Boissevain is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Boissevain at a glance
- Population
- 830
- Median age
- 52.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $27,516State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $32,100State: $383,700
- Homeowners
- 86.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.2%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Boissevain a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 92% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 70% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 20%; a poverty rate of 35.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Boissevain
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Boissevain the median home value is $32,100, 90% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $773 a month in housing costs.
Boissevain median household income
The median household income in Boissevain is $27,516 and the income per person is $16,880. 35.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Boissevain: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 438
- Owner-occupied
- 86.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.8%
- Vacant
- 12.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.17
Boissevain demographics
- Population
- 830
- Median age
- 52.4
- Under 18
- 14.6%
- 65 and older
- 37.7%
- Households
- 383
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Boissevain ›
Education in Boissevain
6.2% of adults 25 and older in Boissevain have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Boissevain
- Unemployment rate
- 20%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.4%
- Drive alone
- 90.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.7%
Boissevain vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boissevain | 830 | $27,516 | $32,100 | — |
| Pocahontas | 234 | $42,344 | $38,800 | $917 |
| Abbs Valley | 124 | $52,132 | $257,600 | — |
| Anawalt | 109 | $38,000 | — | — |
| Bramwell | 135 | $53,929 | $93,000 | $708 |
| Springville | 841 | $70,117 | — | $659 |
| Bluefield | 4,979 | $54,041 | $152,500 | $870 |
| Bluewell | 1,992 | $35,168 | $125,500 | $728 |
| Brush Fork | 1,096 | $70,098 | $90,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Boissevain, VA?
The median household income in Boissevain is $27,516, 70% 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 Boissevain?
The median home value in Boissevain is $32,100, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
Is Boissevain, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 92% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 70% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 20%; a poverty rate of 35.8%.
What is the median age in Boissevain?
The median age in Boissevain is 52.4 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Boissevain?
The average commute to work in Boissevain is 23 minutes; 9.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Boissevain?
The unemployment rate in Boissevain is 20% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Boissevain?
6.2% of adults in Boissevain 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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