Living in Elliston, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elliston · Census data 2020–2024
Elliston has 952 residents with a median age of 42.1. The median household income is $47,045 (50% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $255,300, the median rent is $920/month.
Elliston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Elliston at a glance
- Population
- 952
- Median age
- 42.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $47,045State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $255,300State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $920/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 53.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Elliston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 40.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Elliston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elliston the median home value is $255,300, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $920 per month, which is 29.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,975 a month in housing costs.
Elliston median household income
The median household income in Elliston is $47,045 and the income per person is $34,863. 40.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Elliston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 510
- Owner-occupied
- 53.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.6%
- Vacant
- 8.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.04
Elliston demographics
- Population
- 952
- Median age
- 42.1
- Under 18
- 22.7%
- 65 and older
- 14.2%
- Households
- 466
- Foreign-born
- 14.7%
- Veterans
- 1.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elliston ›
Education in Elliston
20% of adults 25 and older in Elliston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 18.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elliston
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 89.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.4%
Elliston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliston | 952 | $47,045 | $255,300 | $920 |
| Lafayette | 628 | $34,596 | — | — |
| Glenvar | 829 | $49,083 | $264,100 | $1,036 |
| Salem | 25,618 | $66,725 | $258,600 | $1,133 |
| Cave Spring | 25,742 | $87,539 | $325,800 | $1,285 |
| Merrimac | 2,733 | $53,611 | — | $1,101 |
| Blacksburg | 45,446 | $50,182 | $446,300 | $1,359 |
| Christiansburg | 22,720 | $77,147 | $252,600 | $1,181 |
| Roanoke | 98,355 | $55,378 | $190,500 | $996 |
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What is the median household income in Elliston, VA?
The median household income in Elliston is $47,045, 50% 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 Elliston?
The median home value in Elliston is $255,300, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Elliston?
The median gross rent in Elliston is $920 per month, about 29.7% of household income.
Is Elliston, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 40.7%.
What is the median age in Elliston?
The median age in Elliston is 42.1 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Elliston?
The average commute to work in Elliston is 21 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elliston?
The unemployment rate in Elliston is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elliston?
20% of adults in Elliston 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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