Living in Chilhowie, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chilhowie · Census data 2020–2024
Chilhowie has 2,428 residents with a median age of 42.5. The median household income is $51,429 (45% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $153,600, the median rent is $802/month.
Chilhowie at a glance
- Population
- 2,428
- Median age
- 42.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $51,429State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $153,600State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $802/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 66.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.3%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Chilhowie a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Chilhowie
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chilhowie the median home value is $153,600, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $802 per month, which is 25.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $965 a month in housing costs.
Chilhowie median household income
The median household income in Chilhowie is $51,429 and the income per person is $26,786. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Chilhowie: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 931
- Owner-occupied
- 66.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.3%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.54
Chilhowie demographics
- Population
- 2,428
- Median age
- 42.5
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 22.2%
- Households
- 880
- Foreign-born
- 4.4%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chilhowie ›
Education in Chilhowie
24.3% of adults 25 and older in Chilhowie have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 10.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chilhowie
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
Chilhowie vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilhowie | 2,428 | $51,429 | $153,600 | $802 |
| Seven Mile Ford | 644 | $38,003 | $173,300 | $691 |
| Adwolf | 1,046 | $44,464 | $143,500 | $904 |
| Glade Spring | 2,135 | $81,298 | $174,300 | $888 |
| McMullin | 324 | $68,750 | $144,400 | — |
| Saltville | 2,198 | $48,658 | $96,600 | $645 |
| Emory | 1,419 | $111,667 | $231,400 | $595 |
| Allison Gap | 526 | $36,635 | $69,900 | — |
| Marion | 5,670 | $40,896 | $172,500 | $714 |
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What is the median household income in Chilhowie, VA?
The median household income in Chilhowie is $51,429, 45% 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 Chilhowie?
The median home value in Chilhowie is $153,600, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Chilhowie?
The median gross rent in Chilhowie is $802 per month, about 25.4% of household income.
Is Chilhowie, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
What is the median age in Chilhowie?
The median age in Chilhowie is 42.5 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Chilhowie?
The average commute to work in Chilhowie is 19 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chilhowie?
The unemployment rate in Chilhowie is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chilhowie?
24.3% of adults in Chilhowie 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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