Living in Gordonsville, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gordonsville · Census data 2020–2024
Gordonsville has 1,459 residents with a median age of 38.9. The median household income is $61,556 (34% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $272,800, the median rent is $941/month.
Gordonsville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gordonsville at a glance
- Population
- 1,459
- Median age
- 38.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $61,556State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $272,800State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $941/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 61%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Gordonsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Gordonsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gordonsville the median home value is $272,800, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $941 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,473 a month in housing costs.
Gordonsville median household income
The median household income in Gordonsville is $61,556 and the income per person is $33,271. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Gordonsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 783
- Owner-occupied
- 61%
- Renter-occupied
- 39%
- Vacant
- 16.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.22
Gordonsville demographics
- Population
- 1,459
- Median age
- 38.9
- Under 18
- 20.8%
- 65 and older
- 23.8%
- Households
- 656
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gordonsville ›
Education in Gordonsville
26% of adults 25 and older in Gordonsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gordonsville
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.8%
- Drive alone
- 73.5%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 7%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.4%
Gordonsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordonsville | 1,459 | $61,556 | $272,800 | $941 |
| Barboursville | 694 | $53,766 | — | — |
| Orange | 5,066 | $76,370 | $273,300 | $1,103 |
| Blue Ridge Shores | 918 | $62,321 | $221,300 | $1,917 |
| Ruckersville | 1,399 | $101,875 | $407,800 | — |
| Piney Mountain | 2,288 | $138,636 | $296,000 | $1,685 |
| Keswick | 402 | $250,001 | $1,133,100 | — |
| Louisa | 2,435 | $65,132 | $344,100 | $1,207 |
| Hollymead | 8,482 | $118,250 | $435,300 | $2,140 |
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What is the median household income in Gordonsville, VA?
The median household income in Gordonsville is $61,556, 34% 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 Gordonsville?
The median home value in Gordonsville is $272,800, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Gordonsville?
The median gross rent in Gordonsville is $941 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Gordonsville, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
What is the median age in Gordonsville?
The median age in Gordonsville is 38.9 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Gordonsville?
The average commute to work in Gordonsville is 29 minutes; 9.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gordonsville?
The unemployment rate in Gordonsville is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gordonsville?
26% of adults in Gordonsville 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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