Living in Exmore, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Exmore · Census data 2020–2024
Exmore has 1,571 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $29,028 (69% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $152,400, the median rent is $669/month.
Exmore at a glance
- Population
- 1,571
- Median age
- 40.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $29,028State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $152,400State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $669/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 34.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.1%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Exmore a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 69% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 28.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Exmore
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Exmore the median home value is $152,400, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $669 per month, which is 26.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $904 a month in housing costs.
Exmore median household income
The median household income in Exmore is $29,028 and the income per person is $18,794. 28.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Exmore: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 777
- Owner-occupied
- 34.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 65.6%
- Vacant
- 11.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.27
Exmore demographics
- Population
- 1,571
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 29.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.1%
- Households
- 688
- Foreign-born
- 13.7%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Exmore ›
Education in Exmore
10.1% of adults 25 and older in Exmore have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Exmore
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 61.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.5%
Exmore vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exmore | 1,571 | $29,028 | $152,400 | $669 |
| Willis Wharf | 278 | $92,543 | — | — |
| Belle Haven | 836 | $62,917 | $183,000 | $1,061 |
| Cats Bridge | 200 | $25,893 | — | — |
| Nassawadox | 590 | $51,932 | $152,500 | $763 |
| Painter | 305 | $65,000 | $158,300 | $1,114 |
| Mappsburg | 103 | $43,854 | $161,300 | — |
| Pungoteague | 190 | $157,805 | $143,600 | — |
| Keller | 288 | $36,705 | — | $1,520 |
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What is the median household income in Exmore, VA?
The median household income in Exmore is $29,028, 69% 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 Exmore?
The median home value in Exmore is $152,400, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Exmore?
The median gross rent in Exmore is $669 per month, about 26.6% of household income.
Is Exmore, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 69% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 28.9%.
What is the median age in Exmore?
The median age in Exmore is 40.3 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Exmore?
The average commute to work in Exmore is 18 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Exmore?
The unemployment rate in Exmore is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Exmore?
10.1% of adults in Exmore 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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