Living in Draper, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Draper · Census data 2020–2024
Draper has 348 residents with a median age of 57.1. The median household income is $58,963 (37% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $157,900.
Draper is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Draper at a glance
- Population
- 348
- Median age
- 57.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $58,963State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $157,900State: $383,700
- Homeowners
- 57.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.8%
Is Draper a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.2%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Virginia median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Draper
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Draper the median home value is $157,900, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,104 a month in housing costs.
Draper median household income
The median household income in Draper is $58,963 and the income per person is $24,493. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Draper: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 110
- Owner-occupied
- 57.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.7%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 3.16
Draper demographics
- Population
- 348
- Median age
- 57.1
- Under 18
- 5.5%
- 65 and older
- 34.2%
- Households
- 110
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 40.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Draper ›
Education in Draper
5.8% of adults 25 and older in Draper have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Draper
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 46.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 49.1%
Draper vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draper | 348 | $58,963 | $157,900 | — |
| Pulaski | 8,893 | $49,491 | $160,500 | $736 |
| Dublin | 2,671 | $62,426 | $180,500 | $756 |
| New River | 268 | $41,628 | $133,600 | — |
| Radford | 16,726 | $57,348 | $220,700 | $1,033 |
| Max Meadows | 599 | $58,781 | $94,500 | — |
| Fort Chiswell | 821 | $88,719 | $163,300 | $963 |
| Fairlawn | 2,488 | $66,918 | $243,500 | $1,621 |
| Belspring | 152 | $61,053 | $319,700 | — |
More for people moving to Draper
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What is the median household income in Draper, VA?
The median household income in Draper is $58,963, 37% 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 Draper?
The median home value in Draper is $157,900, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
Is Draper, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.2%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Virginia median.
What is the median age in Draper?
The median age in Draper is 57.1 years (Virginia: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Draper?
The unemployment rate in Draper is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Draper?
5.8% of adults in Draper 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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