Living in Dante, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dante · Census data 2020–2024
Dante has 591 residents with a median age of 53.9. The median household income is $33,696 (64% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $81,400, the median rent is $1,328/month.
Dante is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dante at a glance
- Population
- 591
- Median age
- 53.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $33,696State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $81,400State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $1,328/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 61.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.7%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Dante a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 79% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 64% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 38.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Dante
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dante the median home value is $81,400, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,328 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $546 a month in housing costs.
Dante median household income
The median household income in Dante is $33,696 and the income per person is $15,397. 38.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Dante: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 368
- Owner-occupied
- 61.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.3%
- Vacant
- 34.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 2.46
34.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Dante has many vacation and second homes.
Dante demographics
- Population
- 591
- Median age
- 53.9
- Under 18
- 10.7%
- 65 and older
- 31.8%
- Households
- 240
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dante ›
Education in Dante
2.7% of adults 25 and older in Dante have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dante
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 69.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.9%
Dante vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante | 591 | $33,696 | $81,400 | $1,328 |
| St. Paul | 963 | $33,000 | $176,100 | $460 |
| Castlewood | 1,357 | $60,592 | $157,300 | $684 |
| Cleveland | 369 | $28,704 | $61,800 | $692 |
| Coeburn | 1,639 | $55,104 | $112,600 | $860 |
| Riverview | 607 | $43,542 | $38,500 | $770 |
| Clinchco | 268 | $42,000 | $40,900 | $840 |
| Lebanon | 3,116 | $53,050 | $162,400 | $621 |
| Tacoma | 131 | $47,891 | $106,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Dante, VA?
The median household income in Dante is $33,696, 64% 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 Dante?
The median home value in Dante is $81,400, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Dante?
The median gross rent in Dante is $1,328 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Dante, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 79% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 64% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 38.1%.
What is the median age in Dante?
The median age in Dante is 53.9 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Dante?
The average commute to work in Dante is 31 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dante?
The unemployment rate in Dante is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dante?
2.7% of adults in Dante 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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