Living in Difficult Run, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Difficult Run · Census data 2020–2024
Difficult Run has 9,938 residents with a median age of 45.3. The median household income is $250,001 (168% higher than the Virginia median), the median home value is $1,111,400, the median rent is $3,066/month.
Difficult Run at a glance
- Population
- 9,938
- Median age
- 45.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $250,001State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $1,111,400State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $3,066/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 97.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 85.5%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Difficult Run a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 168% higher than the Virginia median; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 1.4%.
Cons: Home values 190% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Difficult Run
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Difficult Run the median home value is $1,111,400, 234% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $3,066 per month, which is 30.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Difficult Run median household income
The median household income in Difficult Run is $250,001 and the income per person is $113,631. 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Difficult Run: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,356
- Owner-occupied
- 97.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.3%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 3.17
Difficult Run demographics
- Population
- 9,938
- Median age
- 45.3
- Under 18
- 26.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 3,139
- Foreign-born
- 17.2%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Difficult Run ›
Education in Difficult Run
85.5% of adults 25 and older in Difficult Run have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 48.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Difficult Run
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 37.2%
- Drive alone
- 53.3%
- Public transit
- 2.8%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 99.3%
Difficult Run vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Difficult Run | 9,938 | $250,001 | $1,111,400 | $3,066 |
| Navy | 3,839 | $238,676 | $1,004,000 | — |
| Franklin Farm | 18,736 | $215,544 | $829,600 | $2,625 |
| Oakton | 36,528 | $160,663 | $792,100 | $2,276 |
| Fair Oaks | 35,545 | $123,947 | $608,200 | $2,275 |
| Reston | 64,414 | $148,710 | $642,000 | $2,231 |
| Greenbriar | 8,243 | $142,634 | $662,500 | $2,324 |
| Floris | 7,589 | $246,058 | $872,800 | $3,258 |
| Wolf Trap | 15,858 | $250,001 | $1,204,000 | $3,501 |
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What is the median household income in Difficult Run, VA?
The median household income in Difficult Run is $250,001, 168% 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 Difficult Run?
The median home value in Difficult Run is $1,111,400, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Difficult Run?
The median gross rent in Difficult Run is $3,066 per month, about 30.9% of household income.
Is Difficult Run, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 168% higher than the Virginia median; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 1.4%. Minuses: home values 190% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Difficult Run?
The median age in Difficult Run is 45.3 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Difficult Run?
The average commute to work in Difficult Run is 30 minutes; 37.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Difficult Run?
The unemployment rate in Difficult Run is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Difficult Run?
85.5% of adults in Difficult Run 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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