Living in Brookneal, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brookneal · Census data 2020–2024
Brookneal has 1,300 residents with a median age of 47.1. The median household income is $44,850 (52% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $135,600, the median rent is $843/month.
Brookneal is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brookneal at a glance
- Population
- 1,300
- Median age
- 47.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $44,850State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $135,600State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $843/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 67.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Brookneal a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%.
Cons: Median household income 52% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 24.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Brookneal
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brookneal the median home value is $135,600, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $843 per month, which is 35% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,078 a month in housing costs.
Brookneal median household income
The median household income in Brookneal is $44,850 and the income per person is $24,673. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Brookneal: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 657
- Owner-occupied
- 67.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.4%
- Vacant
- 15.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.24
Brookneal demographics
- Population
- 1,300
- Median age
- 47.1
- Under 18
- 18%
- 65 and older
- 24.8%
- Households
- 555
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brookneal ›
Education in Brookneal
9.2% of adults 25 and older in Brookneal have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brookneal
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 76.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.9%
Brookneal vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookneal | 1,300 | $44,850 | $135,600 | $843 |
| Phenix | 418 | $73,125 | $129,200 | $758 |
| Charlotte Court House | 673 | $85,893 | $167,200 | $858 |
| Rustburg | 1,417 | $72,950 | $263,900 | $910 |
| Altavista | 3,342 | $51,349 | $142,900 | $910 |
| Hurt | 1,361 | $59,000 | $150,600 | $786 |
| Clover | 696 | $52,577 | $203,700 | — |
| Drakes Branch | 435 | $25,938 | $111,000 | $569 |
| Halifax | 1,496 | $55,792 | $219,300 | $669 |
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What is the median household income in Brookneal, VA?
The median household income in Brookneal is $44,850, 52% 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 Brookneal?
The median home value in Brookneal is $135,600, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Brookneal?
The median gross rent in Brookneal is $843 per month, about 35% of household income.
Is Brookneal, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%. Minuses: median household income 52% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 24.8%.
What is the median age in Brookneal?
The median age in Brookneal is 47.1 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Brookneal?
The average commute to work in Brookneal is 24 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brookneal?
The unemployment rate in Brookneal is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brookneal?
9.2% of adults in Brookneal 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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