Living in Fishersville, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fishersville · Census data 2020–2024
Fishersville has 9,484 residents with a median age of 42.4. The median household income is $83,671 (10% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $348,900, the median rent is $1,483/month.
Fishersville at a glance
- Population
- 9,484
- Median age
- 42.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $83,671State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $348,900State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $1,483/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 66.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Fishersville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Fishersville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fishersville the median home value is $348,900, 5% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,483 per month, which is 37.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,768 a month in housing costs.
Fishersville median household income
The median household income in Fishersville is $83,671 and the income per person is $46,529. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Fishersville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,403
- Owner-occupied
- 66.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.8%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1999
- Average household size
- 2.18
Fishersville demographics
- Population
- 9,484
- Median age
- 42.4
- Under 18
- 17.8%
- 65 and older
- 24.6%
- Households
- 4,149
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fishersville ›
Education in Fishersville
34.9% of adults 25 and older in Fishersville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 14.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fishersville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 83.8%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.3%
Fishersville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fishersville | 9,484 | $83,671 | $348,900 | $1,483 |
| Jolivue | 1,075 | $38,214 | $273,500 | $1,159 |
| Waynesboro | 22,841 | $59,994 | $245,500 | $1,020 |
| Staunton | 25,948 | $65,581 | $259,200 | $1,024 |
| Lyndhurst | 1,309 | $76,111 | $251,900 | $1,089 |
| Stuarts Draft | 11,780 | $79,332 | $294,300 | $1,201 |
| Verona | 4,165 | $74,000 | $256,200 | $1,153 |
| Dooms | 1,454 | $87,292 | $274,100 | — |
| New Hope | 900 | $87,661 | $323,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Fishersville, VA?
The median household income in Fishersville is $83,671, 10% 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 Fishersville?
The median home value in Fishersville is $348,900, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Fishersville?
The median gross rent in Fishersville is $1,483 per month, about 37.6% of household income.
Is Fishersville, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
What is the median age in Fishersville?
The median age in Fishersville is 42.4 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Fishersville?
The average commute to work in Fishersville is 24 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fishersville?
The unemployment rate in Fishersville is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fishersville?
34.9% of adults in Fishersville 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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