Living in Cana, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cana · Census data 2020–2024
Cana has 964 residents with a median age of 47.6. The median household income is $61,607 (34% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $129,700, the median rent is $1,083/month.
Cana is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cana at a glance
- Population
- 964
- Median age
- 47.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $61,607State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $129,700State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $1,083/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 65.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Cana a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Cana
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cana the median home value is $129,700, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,083 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,472 a month in housing costs.
Cana median household income
The median household income in Cana is $61,607 and the income per person is $43,929. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Cana: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 630
- Owner-occupied
- 65.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.1%
- Vacant
- 27.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.11
Cana demographics
- Population
- 964
- Median age
- 47.6
- Under 18
- 4.9%
- 65 and older
- 27.5%
- Households
- 457
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cana ›
Education in Cana
23.9% of adults 25 and older in Cana have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cana
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 1%
- Drive alone
- 97.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.9%
Cana vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cana | 964 | $61,607 | $129,700 | $1,083 |
| Mount Airy | 10,633 | $40,275 | $181,900 | $725 |
| Toast | 893 | $35,111 | $104,800 | $847 |
| Fancy Gap | 214 | $98,798 | — | — |
| Flat Rock | 1,062 | $42,018 | $95,400 | $771 |
| White Plains | 795 | $44,242 | $231,700 | $548 |
| Lowgap | 264 | $60,368 | $163,500 | $763 |
| Hillsville | 2,864 | $58,000 | $159,000 | $747 |
| Dobson | 1,652 | $43,750 | $173,900 | $528 |
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What is the median household income in Cana, VA?
The median household income in Cana is $61,607, 34% 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 Cana?
The median home value in Cana is $129,700, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Cana?
The median gross rent in Cana is $1,083 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Cana, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
What is the median age in Cana?
The median age in Cana is 47.6 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Cana?
The average commute to work in Cana is 26 minutes; 1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cana?
The unemployment rate in Cana is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cana?
23.9% of adults in Cana 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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