Living in Hillsville, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hillsville · Census data 2020–2024
Hillsville has 2,864 residents with a median age of 37.3. The median household income is $58,000 (38% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $159,000, the median rent is $747/month.
Hillsville at a glance
- Population
- 2,864
- Median age
- 37.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $58,000State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $159,000State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $747/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 52.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Hillsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 9.9%; a poverty rate of 22.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hillsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hillsville the median home value is $159,000, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $747 per month, which is 23.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $907 a month in housing costs.
Hillsville median household income
The median household income in Hillsville is $58,000 and the income per person is $24,034. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Hillsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,170
- Owner-occupied
- 52.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.2%
- Vacant
- 14%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.79
Hillsville demographics
- Population
- 2,864
- Median age
- 37.3
- Under 18
- 25.1%
- 65 and older
- 22%
- Households
- 1,006
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hillsville ›
Education in Hillsville
14.9% of adults 25 and older in Hillsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hillsville
- Unemployment rate
- 9.9%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0.7%
- Drive alone
- 78.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.2%
Hillsville vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Hillsville, VA?
The median household income in Hillsville is $58,000, 38% 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 Hillsville?
The median home value in Hillsville is $159,000, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Hillsville?
The median gross rent in Hillsville is $747 per month, about 23.1% of household income.
Is Hillsville, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 9.9%; a poverty rate of 22.4%.
What is the median age in Hillsville?
The median age in Hillsville is 37.3 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Hillsville?
The average commute to work in Hillsville is 27 minutes; 0.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hillsville?
The unemployment rate in Hillsville is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hillsville?
14.9% of adults in Hillsville 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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