Living in Courtland, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Courtland · Census data 2020–2024
Courtland has 1,579 residents with a median age of 34.1. The median household income is $60,673 (35% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $235,600, the median rent is $1,068/month.
Courtland at a glance
- Population
- 1,579
- Median age
- 34.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $60,673State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $235,600State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $1,068/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 50.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.3%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Courtland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 11.6%; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Courtland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Courtland the median home value is $235,600, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,068 per month, which is 26.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,479 a month in housing costs.
Courtland median household income
The median household income in Courtland is $60,673 and the income per person is $22,853. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Courtland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 523
- Owner-occupied
- 50.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.1%
- Vacant
- 5.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.92
Courtland demographics
- Population
- 1,579
- Median age
- 34.1
- Under 18
- 30.1%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 495
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Courtland ›
Education in Courtland
28.3% of adults 25 and older in Courtland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 12.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Courtland
- Unemployment rate
- 11.6%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 87%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.9%
Courtland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland | 1,579 | $60,673 | $235,600 | $1,068 |
| Sedley | 568 | $86,304 | $214,500 | — |
| Newsoms | 289 | $57,969 | $164,800 | $1,011 |
| Franklin | 8,250 | $63,245 | $256,600 | $988 |
| Capron | 148 | $73,333 | $187,500 | $1,929 |
| Camptown | 834 | $85,560 | — | $1,205 |
| Southampton Meadows | 421 | $34,665 | — | — |
| Boykins | 631 | $61,042 | $192,000 | $1,086 |
| Severn | 158 | $62,500 | $120,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Courtland, VA?
The median household income in Courtland is $60,673, 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 Courtland?
The median home value in Courtland is $235,600, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Courtland?
The median gross rent in Courtland is $1,068 per month, about 26.4% of household income.
Is Courtland, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 11.6%; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
What is the median age in Courtland?
The median age in Courtland is 34.1 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Courtland?
The average commute to work in Courtland is 27 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Courtland?
The unemployment rate in Courtland is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Courtland?
28.3% of adults in Courtland 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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