Living in Culpeper, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Culpeper · Census data 2020–2024
Culpeper has 20,794 residents with a median age of 32.5. The median household income is $94,721 (about the same as the Virginia median), the median home value is $390,000, the median rent is $1,416/month.
Culpeper at a glance
- Population
- 20,794
- Median age
- 32.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $94,721State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $390,000State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $1,416/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 59.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.7%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Culpeper a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Virginia median; unemployment of 2.3%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Culpeper
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Culpeper the median home value is $390,000, 17% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,416 per month, which is 25.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,016 a month in housing costs.
Culpeper median household income
The median household income in Culpeper is $94,721 and the income per person is $37,739. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Culpeper: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,137
- Owner-occupied
- 59.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.8%
- Vacant
- 2.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1998
- Average household size
- 2.94
Culpeper demographics
- Population
- 20,794
- Median age
- 32.5
- Under 18
- 29.8%
- 65 and older
- 11.1%
- Households
- 6,974
- Foreign-born
- 17.6%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Culpeper ›
Education in Culpeper
30.7% of adults 25 and older in Culpeper have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 11.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Culpeper
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 65.2%
- Public transit
- 1.6%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 96%
Culpeper vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culpeper | 20,794 | $94,721 | $390,000 | $1,416 |
| Brandy Station | 237 | $140,475 | — | — |
| Brightwood | 1,325 | $70,625 | $328,800 | $958 |
| Remington | 989 | $56,500 | $324,200 | $1,370 |
| Bealeton | 5,034 | $108,224 | $388,400 | $1,561 |
| Rhoadesville | 207 | $61,825 | — | — |
| Opal | 984 | $181,932 | $625,800 | — |
| Madison | 273 | $65,625 | $334,400 | $990 |
| Lake of the Woods | 7,984 | $109,153 | $399,300 | $1,765 |
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What is the median household income in Culpeper, VA?
The median household income in Culpeper is $94,721, about the same as 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 Culpeper?
The median home value in Culpeper is $390,000, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Culpeper?
The median gross rent in Culpeper is $1,416 per month, about 25.4% of household income.
Is Culpeper, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Virginia median; unemployment of 2.3%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
What is the median age in Culpeper?
The median age in Culpeper is 32.5 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Culpeper?
The average commute to work in Culpeper is 32 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Culpeper?
The unemployment rate in Culpeper is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Culpeper?
30.7% of adults in Culpeper 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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