Living in Gargatha, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gargatha · Census data 2020–2024
Gargatha has 564 residents with a median age of 55.4. The median household income is $64,375 (31% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $291,500.
Gargatha is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gargatha at a glance
- Population
- 564
- Median age
- 55.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $64,375State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $291,500State: $383,700
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Gargatha a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Gargatha
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gargatha the median home value is $291,500, 12% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,616 a month in housing costs.
Gargatha median household income
The median household income in Gargatha is $64,375 and the income per person is $39,571. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Gargatha: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 274
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2005
- Average household size
- 2.06
Gargatha demographics
- Population
- 564
- Median age
- 55.4
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 30.7%
- Households
- 274
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 35.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gargatha ›
Education in Gargatha
27.6% of adults 25 and older in Gargatha have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gargatha
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 15.1%
- Drive alone
- 78.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 65.7%
Gargatha vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gargatha | 564 | $64,375 | $291,500 | — |
| Modest Town | 265 | $103,409 | — | — |
| Nelsonia | 608 | $88,685 | $136,200 | $759 |
| Metompkin | 447 | $34,706 | $124,300 | $765 |
| Bloxom | 571 | $66,875 | $133,300 | $1,114 |
| Parksley | 867 | $76,875 | $163,100 | $1,012 |
| Pastoria | 863 | $46,884 | $116,200 | $916 |
| Hallwood | 160 | $62,500 | $93,600 | $1,100 |
| Accomac | 948 | $45,986 | $251,500 | $952 |
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What is the median household income in Gargatha, VA?
The median household income in Gargatha is $64,375, 31% 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 Gargatha?
The median home value in Gargatha is $291,500, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
Is Gargatha, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
What is the median age in Gargatha?
The median age in Gargatha is 55.4 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Gargatha?
The average commute to work in Gargatha is 20 minutes; 15.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gargatha?
The unemployment rate in Gargatha is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gargatha?
27.6% of adults in Gargatha 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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