Living in Fort Chiswell, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fort Chiswell · Census data 2020–2024
Fort Chiswell has 821 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $88,719 (5% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $163,300, the median rent is $963/month.
Fort Chiswell is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fort Chiswell at a glance
- Population
- 821
- Median age
- 37.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $88,719State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $163,300State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $963/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 84.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.3%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Fort Chiswell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.9%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Virginia median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Fort Chiswell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fort Chiswell the median home value is $163,300, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $963 per month, which is 14% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,426 a month in housing costs.
Fort Chiswell median household income
The median household income in Fort Chiswell is $88,719 and the income per person is $40,839. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Fort Chiswell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 365
- Owner-occupied
- 84.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.25
Fort Chiswell demographics
- Population
- 821
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 15.7%
- 65 and older
- 15.6%
- Households
- 365
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fort Chiswell ›
Education in Fort Chiswell
11.3% of adults 25 and older in Fort Chiswell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fort Chiswell
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 89.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.7%
Fort Chiswell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Chiswell | 821 | $88,719 | $163,300 | $963 |
| Max Meadows | 599 | $58,781 | $94,500 | — |
| Ivanhoe | 540 | $51,406 | $95,500 | — |
| Wytheville | 8,202 | $47,270 | $196,800 | $760 |
| Draper | 348 | $58,963 | $157,900 | — |
| Pulaski | 8,893 | $49,491 | $160,500 | $736 |
| Bland | 564 | $62,404 | $149,000 | — |
| Fries | 330 | $33,056 | $121,600 | $333 |
| Woodlawn | 2,250 | $78,405 | $146,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Fort Chiswell, VA?
The median household income in Fort Chiswell is $88,719, 5% 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 Fort Chiswell?
The median home value in Fort Chiswell is $163,300, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Fort Chiswell?
The median gross rent in Fort Chiswell is $963 per month, about 14% of household income.
Is Fort Chiswell, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.9%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Virginia median.
What is the median age in Fort Chiswell?
The median age in Fort Chiswell is 37.8 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Fort Chiswell?
The average commute to work in Fort Chiswell is 24 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fort Chiswell?
The unemployment rate in Fort Chiswell is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fort Chiswell?
11.3% of adults in Fort Chiswell 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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