Living in Colonial Heights, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Colonial Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Colonial Heights has 18,352 residents with a median age of 38.2. The median household income is $76,505 (18% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $246,600, the median rent is $1,234/month.
Colonial Heights at a glance
- Population
- 18,352
- Median age
- 38.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $76,505State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $246,600State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $1,234/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 68.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Colonial Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 7.9%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Virginia median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Colonial Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Colonial Heights the median home value is $246,600, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,234 per month, which is 31.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,540 a month in housing costs.
Colonial Heights median household income
The median household income in Colonial Heights is $76,505 and the income per person is $37,650. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Colonial Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,114
- Owner-occupied
- 68.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.9%
- Vacant
- 7.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.41
Colonial Heights demographics
- Population
- 18,352
- Median age
- 38.2
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 7,530
- Foreign-born
- 6.5%
- Veterans
- 13.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Colonial Heights ›
Education in Colonial Heights
28% of adults 25 and older in Colonial Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 10.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Colonial Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 8.2%
- Drive alone
- 79.1%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.8%
Colonial Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial Heights | 18,352 | $76,505 | $246,600 | $1,234 |
| Ettrick | 5,910 | $58,137 | $211,200 | $1,191 |
| Petersburg | 33,537 | $50,698 | $189,000 | $1,174 |
| Matoaca | 2,724 | $70,174 | $251,000 | $1,039 |
| Hopewell | 22,959 | $54,729 | $181,600 | $1,106 |
| Enon | 4,137 | $76,341 | $253,600 | $1,770 |
| Chester | 24,474 | $95,104 | $327,200 | $1,603 |
| Prince George | 1,829 | $61,571 | — | $1,625 |
| Bellwood | 7,907 | $47,781 | $225,300 | $1,059 |
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What is the median household income in Colonial Heights, VA?
The median household income in Colonial Heights is $76,505, 18% 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 Heights?
The median home value in Colonial Heights is $246,600, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Colonial Heights?
The median gross rent in Colonial Heights is $1,234 per month, about 31.8% of household income.
Is Colonial Heights, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 7.9%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Virginia median.
What is the median age in Colonial Heights?
The median age in Colonial Heights is 38.2 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Colonial Heights?
The average commute to work in Colonial Heights is 26 minutes; 8.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Colonial Heights?
The unemployment rate in Colonial Heights is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Colonial Heights?
28% of adults in Colonial Heights 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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