Living in Horntown, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Horntown · Census data 2020–2024
Horntown has 466 residents with a median age of 65.6. The median home value is $144,500.
Horntown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Horntown at a glance
- Population
- 466
- Median age
- 65.6State: 39
- Median home value
- $144,500State: $383,700
- Homeowners
- 76.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27%
Is Horntown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median.
Cons: A poverty rate of 48.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Horntown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Horntown the median home value is $144,500, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Horntown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,448
- Owner-occupied
- 76.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.9%
- Vacant
- 80.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 1.66
80.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Horntown has many vacation and second homes.
Horntown demographics
- Population
- 466
- Median age
- 65.6
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 54.3%
- Households
- 276
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 13.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Horntown ›
Education in Horntown
27% of adults 25 and older in Horntown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 0.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Horntown
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 0%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.1%
Horntown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horntown | 466 | — | $144,500 | — |
| Captains Cove | 1,542 | $110,156 | $267,700 | — |
| Wattsville | 1,439 | $69,380 | $184,700 | $983 |
| New Church | 443 | $30,515 | — | — |
| Atlantic | 342 | $107,143 | $252,000 | — |
| Chincoteague | 3,296 | $62,917 | $349,500 | $1,081 |
| Stockton | 110 | $84,306 | — | — |
| Makemie Park | 150 | $38,636 | — | — |
| Pocomoke City | 4,405 | $53,203 | $199,000 | $836 |
More for people moving to Horntown
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What is the average home price in Horntown?
The median home value in Horntown is $144,500, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
Is Horntown, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median. Minuses: a poverty rate of 48.5%.
What is the median age in Horntown?
The median age in Horntown is 65.6 years (Virginia: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Horntown?
The unemployment rate in Horntown is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Horntown?
27% of adults in Horntown 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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