Living in Gainesville, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gainesville · Census data 2020–2024
Gainesville has 18,196 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $174,410 (87% higher than the Virginia median), the median home value is $712,600, the median rent is $2,283/month.
Gainesville at a glance
- Population
- 18,196
- Median age
- 37.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $174,410State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $712,600State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $2,283/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 83.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 58%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Gainesville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 87% higher than the Virginia median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 4%.
Cons: Home values 86% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Gainesville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gainesville the median home value is $712,600, 114% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,283 per month, which is 31.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,153 a month in housing costs.
Gainesville median household income
The median household income in Gainesville is $174,410 and the income per person is $63,896. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Gainesville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,035
- Owner-occupied
- 83.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.5%
- Vacant
- 1.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2007
- Average household size
- 3.05
Gainesville demographics
- Population
- 18,196
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 27%
- 65 and older
- 9.6%
- Households
- 5,926
- Foreign-born
- 17.3%
- Veterans
- 11.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gainesville ›
Education in Gainesville
58% of adults 25 and older in Gainesville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 22.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gainesville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 25.4%
- Drive alone
- 64.3%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 99.3%
Gainesville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | 18,196 | $174,410 | $712,600 | $2,283 |
| Haymarket | 1,580 | $173,750 | $580,800 | $2,259 |
| Linton Hall | 41,876 | $178,915 | $617,000 | $2,575 |
| New Baltimore | 11,919 | $189,327 | $698,000 | $2,020 |
| Bull Run | 16,859 | $89,679 | $413,500 | $2,002 |
| Innovation | 1,034 | $31,943 | — | $1,757 |
| Sudley | 19,162 | $94,309 | $424,800 | $2,139 |
| Nokesville | 1,226 | $96,932 | $592,900 | $1,477 |
| Bull Run Mountain Estates | 1,827 | $250,001 | $623,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Gainesville, VA?
The median household income in Gainesville is $174,410, 87% higher 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 Gainesville?
The median home value in Gainesville is $712,600, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Gainesville?
The median gross rent in Gainesville is $2,283 per month, about 31.7% of household income.
Is Gainesville, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 87% higher than the Virginia median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 4%. Minuses: home values 86% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Gainesville?
The median age in Gainesville is 37.2 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Gainesville?
The average commute to work in Gainesville is 35 minutes; 25.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gainesville?
The unemployment rate in Gainesville is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gainesville?
58% of adults in Gainesville 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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