Living in Christiansburg, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Christiansburg · Census data 2020–2024
Christiansburg has 22,720 residents with a median age of 39.2. The median household income is $77,147 (17% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $252,600, the median rent is $1,181/month.
Christiansburg at a glance
- Population
- 22,720
- Median age
- 39.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $77,147State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $252,600State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $1,181/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 59.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.7%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Christiansburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 11.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Christiansburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Christiansburg the median home value is $252,600, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,181 per month, which is 26.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,512 a month in housing costs.
Christiansburg median household income
The median household income in Christiansburg is $77,147 and the income per person is $42,322. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Christiansburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 11,271
- Owner-occupied
- 59.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.2%
- Vacant
- 9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.19
Christiansburg demographics
- Population
- 22,720
- Median age
- 39.2
- Under 18
- 18.5%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 10,253
- Foreign-born
- 5.7%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Christiansburg ›
Education in Christiansburg
44.7% of adults 25 and older in Christiansburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 21.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Christiansburg
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 11.7%
- Drive alone
- 80.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.4%
Christiansburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christiansburg | 22,720 | $77,147 | $252,600 | $1,181 |
| Merrimac | 2,733 | $53,611 | — | $1,101 |
| Riner | 1,038 | $105,759 | $388,000 | — |
| Plum Creek | 1,068 | $41,603 | — | $1,169 |
| Belview | 990 | $55,288 | — | $1,289 |
| Blacksburg | 45,446 | $50,182 | $446,300 | $1,359 |
| Prices Fork | 900 | $69,063 | $300,000 | $1,084 |
| Fairlawn | 2,488 | $66,918 | $243,500 | $1,621 |
| Radford | 16,726 | $57,348 | $220,700 | $1,033 |
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What is the median household income in Christiansburg, VA?
The median household income in Christiansburg is $77,147, 17% 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 Christiansburg?
The median home value in Christiansburg is $252,600, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Christiansburg?
The median gross rent in Christiansburg is $1,181 per month, about 26.5% of household income.
Is Christiansburg, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 11.7%.
What is the median age in Christiansburg?
The median age in Christiansburg is 39.2 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Christiansburg?
The average commute to work in Christiansburg is 18 minutes; 11.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Christiansburg?
The unemployment rate in Christiansburg is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Christiansburg?
44.7% of adults in Christiansburg 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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