Living in Grottoes, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grottoes · Census data 2020–2024
Grottoes has 2,961 residents with a median age of 39.7. The median household income is $100,291 (8% higher than the Virginia median), the median home value is $275,700, the median rent is $840/month.
Grottoes at a glance
- Population
- 2,961
- Median age
- 39.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $100,291State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $275,700State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $840/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 81%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.6%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Grottoes a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Virginia median; home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 9%.
Cons: Unemployment of 4.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Grottoes
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grottoes the median home value is $275,700, 17% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $840 per month, which is 18.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,552 a month in housing costs.
Grottoes median household income
The median household income in Grottoes is $100,291 and the income per person is $43,047. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Grottoes: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,314
- Owner-occupied
- 81%
- Renter-occupied
- 19%
- Vacant
- 12.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.59
Grottoes demographics
- Population
- 2,961
- Median age
- 39.7
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 1,145
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grottoes ›
Education in Grottoes
19.6% of adults 25 and older in Grottoes have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 9.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grottoes
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 80.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.8%
Grottoes vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grottoes | 2,961 | $100,291 | $275,700 | $840 |
| Harriston | 1,212 | $93,250 | $183,700 | $1,051 |
| Weyers Cave | 2,744 | $97,791 | $283,800 | $1,023 |
| New Hope | 900 | $87,661 | $323,600 | — |
| Crimora | 1,252 | $83,158 | $204,800 | — |
| Mount Sidney | 703 | $93,050 | $348,800 | $722 |
| McGaheysville | 1,327 | $66,761 | $315,700 | $1,456 |
| Massanetta Springs | 6,358 | $114,737 | $467,700 | $1,822 |
| Mount Crawford | 532 | $100,526 | $291,700 | $1,000 |
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What is the median household income in Grottoes, VA?
The median household income in Grottoes is $100,291, 8% 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 Grottoes?
The median home value in Grottoes is $275,700, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Grottoes?
The median gross rent in Grottoes is $840 per month, about 18.4% of household income.
Is Grottoes, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Virginia median; home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 9%. Minuses: unemployment of 4.8%.
What is the median age in Grottoes?
The median age in Grottoes is 39.7 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Grottoes?
The average commute to work in Grottoes is 24 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grottoes?
The unemployment rate in Grottoes is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grottoes?
19.6% of adults in Grottoes 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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