Living in Claypool Hill, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Claypool Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Claypool Hill has 1,610 residents with a median age of 43.6. The median household income is $45,446 (51% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $166,400, the median rent is $790/month.
Claypool Hill at a glance
- Population
- 1,610
- Median age
- 43.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $45,446State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $166,400State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $790/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 93.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Claypool Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Claypool Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Claypool Hill the median home value is $166,400, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $790 per month, which is 19% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,495 a month in housing costs.
Claypool Hill median household income
The median household income in Claypool Hill is $45,446 and the income per person is $42,096. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Claypool Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 832
- Owner-occupied
- 93.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.2%
- Vacant
- 16.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.32
Claypool Hill demographics
- Population
- 1,610
- Median age
- 43.6
- Under 18
- 18.1%
- 65 and older
- 26.1%
- Households
- 695
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 1.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Claypool Hill ›
Education in Claypool Hill
20.8% of adults 25 and older in Claypool Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Claypool Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 16%
- Drive alone
- 79.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.7%
Claypool Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claypool Hill | 1,610 | $45,446 | $166,400 | $790 |
| Cedar Bluff | 1,167 | $37,170 | $111,800 | $860 |
| Richlands | 5,171 | $37,154 | $111,000 | $804 |
| Raven | 1,345 | $52,619 | $88,800 | $695 |
| Allison Gap | 526 | $36,635 | $69,900 | — |
| Honaker | 1,188 | $44,183 | $91,600 | $548 |
| Saltville | 2,198 | $48,658 | $96,600 | $645 |
| Tazewell | 4,390 | $34,618 | $111,700 | $708 |
| War | 628 | $29,500 | $32,600 | $703 |
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What is the median household income in Claypool Hill, VA?
The median household income in Claypool Hill is $45,446, 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 Claypool Hill?
The median home value in Claypool Hill is $166,400, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Claypool Hill?
The median gross rent in Claypool Hill is $790 per month, about 19% of household income.
Is Claypool Hill, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
What is the median age in Claypool Hill?
The median age in Claypool Hill is 43.6 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Claypool Hill?
The average commute to work in Claypool Hill is 24 minutes; 16% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Claypool Hill?
The unemployment rate in Claypool Hill is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Claypool Hill?
20.8% of adults in Claypool Hill 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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