Living in Gloucester Courthouse, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gloucester Courthouse · Census data 2020–2024
Gloucester Courthouse has 3,336 residents with a median age of 46.3. The median household income is $75,341 (19% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $381,500, the median rent is $954/month.
Gloucester Courthouse at a glance
- Population
- 3,336
- Median age
- 46.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $75,341State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $381,500State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $954/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 78.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.8%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Gloucester Courthouse a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Virginia median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Gloucester Courthouse
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gloucester Courthouse the median home value is $381,500, 15% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $954 per month, which is 25.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,787 a month in housing costs.
Gloucester Courthouse median household income
The median household income in Gloucester Courthouse is $75,341 and the income per person is $37,955. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Gloucester Courthouse: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,359
- Owner-occupied
- 78.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.2%
- Vacant
- 9.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 2.49
Gloucester Courthouse demographics
- Population
- 3,336
- Median age
- 46.3
- Under 18
- 22.1%
- 65 and older
- 28.1%
- Households
- 1,229
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 11.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gloucester Courthouse ›
Education in Gloucester Courthouse
27.8% of adults 25 and older in Gloucester Courthouse have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 9.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gloucester Courthouse
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 17.3%
- Drive alone
- 78.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.7%
Gloucester Courthouse vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester Courthouse | 3,336 | $75,341 | $381,500 | $954 |
| Gloucester Point | 11,109 | $74,001 | $320,700 | $1,062 |
| Mathews | 941 | $55,481 | $193,400 | — |
| Yorktown | 128 | $63,250 | $481,600 | — |
| Williamsburg | 15,798 | $75,604 | $428,100 | $1,407 |
| Gwynn | 514 | $84,375 | $421,400 | — |
| Deltaville | 958 | $70,231 | $404,500 | — |
| Urbanna | 495 | $62,917 | $403,700 | $967 |
| Weems | 279 | $61,389 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Gloucester Courthouse, VA?
The median household income in Gloucester Courthouse is $75,341, 19% 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 Gloucester Courthouse?
The median home value in Gloucester Courthouse is $381,500, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Gloucester Courthouse?
The median gross rent in Gloucester Courthouse is $954 per month, about 25.5% of household income.
Is Gloucester Courthouse, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 8.3%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Virginia median.
What is the median age in Gloucester Courthouse?
The median age in Gloucester Courthouse is 46.3 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Gloucester Courthouse?
The average commute to work in Gloucester Courthouse is 27 minutes; 17.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gloucester Courthouse?
The unemployment rate in Gloucester Courthouse is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gloucester Courthouse?
27.8% of adults in Gloucester Courthouse 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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