Living in Dryden, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dryden · Census data 2020–2024
Dryden has 823 residents with a median age of 35.9. The median household income is $55,156 (41% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $130,300.
Dryden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dryden at a glance
- Population
- 823
- Median age
- 35.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $55,156State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $130,300State: $383,700
- Homeowners
- 78.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.4%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Dryden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 30.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Dryden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dryden the median home value is $130,300, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $865 a month in housing costs.
Dryden median household income
The median household income in Dryden is $55,156 and the income per person is $24,147. 30.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Dryden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 462
- Owner-occupied
- 78.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.9%
- Vacant
- 23.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.34
Dryden demographics
- Population
- 823
- Median age
- 35.9
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 352
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dryden ›
Education in Dryden
17.4% of adults 25 and older in Dryden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dryden
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 87.2%
- Public transit
- 4.3%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.1%
Dryden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dryden | 823 | $55,156 | $130,300 | — |
| Pennington Gap | 1,798 | $21,633 | $92,900 | $766 |
| Big Stone Gap | 5,162 | $54,581 | $163,000 | $797 |
| Jonesville | 1,308 | $18,421 | $115,400 | $576 |
| Appalachia | 1,391 | $43,068 | $67,100 | $766 |
| East Stone Gap | 683 | $90,484 | $114,000 | — |
| Benham | 725 | $44,946 | $53,000 | $769 |
| Lynch | 709 | $30,114 | $58,600 | $889 |
| Big Stone Gap East | 567 | $20,938 | $168,100 | $870 |
More for people moving to Dryden
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What is the median household income in Dryden, VA?
The median household income in Dryden is $55,156, 41% 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 Dryden?
The median home value in Dryden is $130,300, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
Is Dryden, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 30.4%.
What is the median age in Dryden?
The median age in Dryden is 35.9 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Dryden?
The average commute to work in Dryden is 27 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dryden?
The unemployment rate in Dryden is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dryden?
17.4% of adults in Dryden 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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