Living in Crozet, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crozet · Census data 2020–2024
Crozet has 9,289 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $129,417 (39% higher than the Virginia median), the median home value is $547,200, the median rent is $1,851/month.
Crozet at a glance
- Population
- 9,289
- Median age
- 40.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $129,417State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $547,200State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $1,851/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 75.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 76.3%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Crozet a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 39% higher than the Virginia median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
Cons: Home values 43% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Crozet
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crozet the median home value is $547,200, 64% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,851 per month, which is 19.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,443 a month in housing costs.
Crozet median household income
The median household income in Crozet is $129,417 and the income per person is $70,288. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Crozet: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,844
- Owner-occupied
- 75.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.2%
- Vacant
- 6.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2009
- Average household size
- 2.57
Crozet demographics
- Population
- 9,289
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 28.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.8%
- Households
- 3,605
- Foreign-born
- 5.7%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crozet ›
Education in Crozet
76.3% of adults 25 and older in Crozet have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 44.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crozet
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 26.8%
- Drive alone
- 64.3%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.6%
Crozet vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crozet | 9,289 | $129,417 | $547,200 | $1,851 |
| Ivy | 794 | $189,072 | $645,600 | — |
| North Garden | 475 | $108,258 | $553,600 | — |
| Afton | 266 | $93,409 | $372,700 | — |
| Dooms | 1,454 | $87,292 | $274,100 | — |
| University of Virginia | 9,065 | $52,546 | $442,600 | $1,421 |
| Crimora | 1,252 | $83,158 | $204,800 | — |
| Waynesboro | 22,841 | $59,994 | $245,500 | $1,020 |
| Charlottesville | 45,437 | $74,824 | $486,700 | $1,540 |
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What is the median household income in Crozet, VA?
The median household income in Crozet is $129,417, 39% higher 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 Crozet?
The median home value in Crozet is $547,200, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Crozet?
The median gross rent in Crozet is $1,851 per month, about 19.6% of household income.
Is Crozet, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 39% higher than the Virginia median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 7.1%. Minuses: home values 43% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Crozet?
The median age in Crozet is 40.5 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Crozet?
The average commute to work in Crozet is 27 minutes; 26.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crozet?
The unemployment rate in Crozet is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crozet?
76.3% of adults in Crozet 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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