Living in Goochland, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Goochland · Census data 2020–2024
Goochland has 1,182 residents with a median age of 22.3. The median home value is $485,700.
Goochland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Goochland at a glance
- Population
- 1,182
- Median age
- 22.3State: 39
- Median home value
- $485,700State: $383,700
- Homeowners
- 91.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.4%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Goochland a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.4%.
Cons: Home values 27% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Goochland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Goochland the median home value is $485,700, 46% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,538 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Goochland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 319
- Owner-occupied
- 91.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.2%
- Vacant
- 4.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2004
- Average household size
- 3.86
Goochland demographics
- Population
- 1,182
- Median age
- 22.3
- Under 18
- 34.1%
- 65 and older
- 11.4%
- Households
- 305
- Foreign-born
- 12.1%
- Veterans
- 0.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Goochland ›
Education in Goochland
51.4% of adults 25 and older in Goochland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Goochland
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 27.1%
- Drive alone
- 67.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.9%
Goochland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goochland | 1,182 | — | $485,700 | — |
| Powhatan | 667 | $71,833 | $377,900 | $1,086 |
| Short Pump | 29,026 | $138,845 | $568,900 | $1,847 |
| Wyndham | 12,099 | $235,250 | $703,000 | $2,258 |
| Innsbrook | 8,578 | $129,436 | $463,500 | $1,661 |
| Tuckahoe | 49,183 | $102,264 | $462,800 | $1,536 |
| Midlothian | 19,120 | $110,084 | $408,500 | $1,760 |
| Bon Air | 16,904 | $101,879 | $365,200 | $1,799 |
| Laurel | 18,721 | $73,609 | $283,600 | $1,616 |
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What is the average home price in Goochland?
The median home value in Goochland is $485,700, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
Is Goochland, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.4%. Minuses: home values 27% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Goochland?
The median age in Goochland is 22.3 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Goochland?
The average commute to work in Goochland is 27 minutes; 27.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Goochland?
The unemployment rate in Goochland is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Goochland?
51.4% of adults in Goochland 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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