Living in Chase City, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chase City · Census data 2020–2024
Chase City has 2,470 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median household income is $45,843 (51% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $112,900, the median rent is $667/month.
Chase City at a glance
- Population
- 2,470
- Median age
- 41.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $45,843State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $112,900State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $667/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 58.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Chase City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Chase City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chase City the median home value is $112,900, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $667 per month, which is 25.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,116 a month in housing costs.
Chase City median household income
The median household income in Chase City is $45,843 and the income per person is $25,836. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Chase City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,334
- Owner-occupied
- 58.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.7%
- Vacant
- 17.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.24
Chase City demographics
- Population
- 2,470
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 23.4%
- Households
- 1,103
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chase City ›
Education in Chase City
14.4% of adults 25 and older in Chase City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chase City
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 79.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.1%
Chase City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase City | 2,470 | $45,843 | $112,900 | $667 |
| Boydton | 269 | $53,250 | $159,100 | $1,268 |
| Baskerville | 178 | $46,042 | — | $876 |
| Clarksville | 1,547 | $63,533 | $221,400 | $718 |
| Clover | 696 | $52,577 | $203,700 | — |
| Drakes Branch | 435 | $25,938 | $111,000 | $569 |
| Keysville | 988 | $31,442 | $161,100 | $696 |
| Victoria | 1,595 | $41,442 | $131,800 | $807 |
| South Hill | 4,786 | $66,023 | $242,700 | $1,132 |
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What is the median household income in Chase City, VA?
The median household income in Chase City is $45,843, 51% 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 Chase City?
The median home value in Chase City is $112,900, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Chase City?
The median gross rent in Chase City is $667 per month, about 25.4% of household income.
Is Chase City, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
What is the median age in Chase City?
The median age in Chase City is 41.5 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Chase City?
The average commute to work in Chase City is 26 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chase City?
The unemployment rate in Chase City is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chase City?
14.4% of adults in Chase City 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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