Living in Craigsville, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Craigsville · Census data 2020–2024
Craigsville has 1,104 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median household income is $39,609 (57% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $176,900, the median rent is $738/month.
Craigsville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Craigsville at a glance
- Population
- 1,104
- Median age
- 38.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $39,609State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $176,900State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $738/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 44.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.5%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Craigsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 57% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 7.6%; a poverty rate of 29.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Craigsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Craigsville the median home value is $176,900, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $738 per month, which is 29.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,238 a month in housing costs.
Craigsville median household income
The median household income in Craigsville is $39,609 and the income per person is $27,008. 29.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Craigsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 587
- Owner-occupied
- 44.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 55.5%
- Vacant
- 12.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.14
Craigsville demographics
- Population
- 1,104
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 27.3%
- 65 and older
- 25%
- Households
- 515
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 2.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Craigsville ›
Education in Craigsville
9.5% of adults 25 and older in Craigsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Craigsville
- Unemployment rate
- 7.6%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 89.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.3%
Craigsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craigsville | 1,104 | $39,609 | $176,900 | $738 |
| Deerfield | 439 | $88,657 | $163,800 | — |
| Middlebrook | 241 | $55,519 | $251,100 | — |
| Goshen | 271 | $45,000 | $136,100 | $750 |
| Greenville | 1,183 | $41,691 | $199,200 | — |
| Fairfield | 566 | $113,646 | $224,400 | — |
| Churchville | 132 | $91,833 | $313,800 | — |
| Jolivue | 1,075 | $38,214 | $273,500 | $1,159 |
| Staunton | 25,948 | $65,581 | $259,200 | $1,024 |
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What is the median household income in Craigsville, VA?
The median household income in Craigsville is $39,609, 57% 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 Craigsville?
The median home value in Craigsville is $176,900, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Craigsville?
The median gross rent in Craigsville is $738 per month, about 29.7% of household income.
Is Craigsville, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 57% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 7.6%; a poverty rate of 29.2%.
What is the median age in Craigsville?
The median age in Craigsville is 38.6 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Craigsville?
The average commute to work in Craigsville is 33 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Craigsville?
The unemployment rate in Craigsville is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Craigsville?
9.5% of adults in Craigsville 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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