Living in Coeburn, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Coeburn · Census data 2020–2024
Coeburn has 1,639 residents with a median age of 44.8. The median household income is $55,104 (41% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $112,600, the median rent is $860/month.
Coeburn at a glance
- Population
- 1,639
- Median age
- 44.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $55,104State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $112,600State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $860/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 69.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.1%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Coeburn a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 14.6%; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Coeburn
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Coeburn the median home value is $112,600, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $860 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,401 a month in housing costs.
Coeburn median household income
The median household income in Coeburn is $55,104 and the income per person is $28,294. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Coeburn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 863
- Owner-occupied
- 69.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.2%
- Vacant
- 16.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.25
Coeburn demographics
- Population
- 1,639
- Median age
- 44.8
- Under 18
- 17%
- 65 and older
- 14.6%
- Households
- 721
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Coeburn ›
Education in Coeburn
15.1% of adults 25 and older in Coeburn have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Coeburn
- Unemployment rate
- 14.6%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 1.2%
- Drive alone
- 87.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.5%
Coeburn vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeburn | 1,639 | $55,104 | $112,600 | $860 |
| Riverview | 607 | $43,542 | $38,500 | $770 |
| Tacoma | 131 | $47,891 | $106,300 | — |
| Wise | 2,916 | $53,596 | $144,700 | $825 |
| Dungannon | 316 | $19,688 | $79,200 | $569 |
| Norton | 3,577 | $41,495 | $110,000 | $692 |
| St. Paul | 963 | $33,000 | $176,100 | $460 |
| Dante | 591 | $33,696 | $81,400 | $1,328 |
| Castlewood | 1,357 | $60,592 | $157,300 | $684 |
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What is the median household income in Coeburn, VA?
The median household income in Coeburn is $55,104, 41% 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 Coeburn?
The median home value in Coeburn is $112,600, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Coeburn?
The median gross rent in Coeburn is $860 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Coeburn, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 14.6%; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
What is the median age in Coeburn?
The median age in Coeburn is 44.8 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Coeburn?
The average commute to work in Coeburn is 19 minutes; 1.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Coeburn?
The unemployment rate in Coeburn is 14.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Coeburn?
15.1% of adults in Coeburn 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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