Living in Dublin, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dublin · Census data 2020–2024
Dublin has 2,671 residents with a median age of 39.7. The median household income is $62,426 (33% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $180,500, the median rent is $756/month.
Dublin at a glance
- Population
- 2,671
- Median age
- 39.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $62,426State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $180,500State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $756/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 40.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Dublin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Dublin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dublin the median home value is $180,500, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $756 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,295 a month in housing costs.
Dublin median household income
The median household income in Dublin is $62,426 and the income per person is $27,302. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Dublin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,079
- Owner-occupied
- 40.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 59.1%
- Vacant
- 9.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 1.90
Dublin demographics
- Population
- 2,671
- Median age
- 39.7
- Under 18
- 10.8%
- 65 and older
- 11.9%
- Households
- 977
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dublin ›
Education in Dublin
10% of adults 25 and older in Dublin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dublin
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 84%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88%
Dublin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin | 2,671 | $62,426 | $180,500 | $756 |
| Pulaski | 8,893 | $49,491 | $160,500 | $736 |
| New River | 268 | $41,628 | $133,600 | — |
| Radford | 16,726 | $57,348 | $220,700 | $1,033 |
| Belspring | 152 | $61,053 | $319,700 | — |
| Draper | 348 | $58,963 | $157,900 | — |
| Fairlawn | 2,488 | $66,918 | $243,500 | $1,621 |
| Plum Creek | 1,068 | $41,603 | — | $1,169 |
| Belview | 990 | $55,288 | — | $1,289 |
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What is the median household income in Dublin, VA?
The median household income in Dublin is $62,426, 33% 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 Dublin?
The median home value in Dublin is $180,500, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Dublin?
The median gross rent in Dublin is $756 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Dublin, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
What is the median age in Dublin?
The median age in Dublin is 39.7 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Dublin?
The average commute to work in Dublin is 20 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dublin?
The unemployment rate in Dublin is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dublin?
10% of adults in Dublin 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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