Living in Colonial Beach, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Colonial Beach · Census data 2020–2024
Colonial Beach has 3,966 residents with a median age of 46. The median household income is $60,513 (35% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $268,200, the median rent is $620/month.
Colonial Beach at a glance
- Population
- 3,966
- Median age
- 46State: 39
- Median household income
- $60,513State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $268,200State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $620/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 79.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.8%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is Colonial Beach a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 40 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Colonial Beach
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Colonial Beach the median home value is $268,200, 19% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $620 per month, which is 31.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,744 a month in housing costs.
Colonial Beach median household income
The median household income in Colonial Beach is $60,513 and the income per person is $36,186. 24.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Colonial Beach: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,510
- Owner-occupied
- 79.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.1%
- Vacant
- 28.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.18
Colonial Beach demographics
- Population
- 3,966
- Median age
- 46
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 24.2%
- Households
- 1,793
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 15.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Colonial Beach ›
Education in Colonial Beach
28.8% of adults 25 and older in Colonial Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 12.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Colonial Beach
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 10.8%
- Drive alone
- 83.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.6%
Colonial Beach vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial Beach | 3,966 | $60,513 | $268,200 | $620 |
| Dahlgren Center | 765 | $96,000 | — | $1,941 |
| Dahlgren | 3,350 | $110,057 | $423,300 | $1,204 |
| King George | 4,851 | $98,622 | $380,500 | $1,384 |
| Montross | 375 | $71,563 | $248,400 | $772 |
| Mechanicsville | 1,395 | $120,966 | $416,100 | $1,511 |
| Charlotte Hall | 1,172 | $84,271 | $367,800 | $943 |
| Passapatanzy | 1,259 | $125,608 | $356,900 | — |
| Leonardtown | 4,808 | $153,819 | $575,300 | $2,002 |
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What is the median household income in Colonial Beach, VA?
The median household income in Colonial Beach is $60,513, 35% 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 Colonial Beach?
The median home value in Colonial Beach is $268,200, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Colonial Beach?
The median gross rent in Colonial Beach is $620 per month, about 31.4% of household income.
Is Colonial Beach, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 40 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.4%.
What is the median age in Colonial Beach?
The median age in Colonial Beach is 46 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Colonial Beach?
The average commute to work in Colonial Beach is 40 minutes; 10.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Colonial Beach?
The unemployment rate in Colonial Beach is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Colonial Beach?
28.8% of adults in Colonial Beach 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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