Living in Horse Pasture, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Horse Pasture · Census data 2020–2024
Horse Pasture has 2,236 residents with a median age of 49.5. The median household income is $54,216 (42% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $123,600, the median rent is $855/month.
Horse Pasture at a glance
- Population
- 2,236
- Median age
- 49.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $54,216State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $123,600State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $855/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 84.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.7%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Horse Pasture a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Horse Pasture
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Horse Pasture the median home value is $123,600, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $855 per month, which is 22.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,435 a month in housing costs.
Horse Pasture median household income
The median household income in Horse Pasture is $54,216 and the income per person is $27,247. 22.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Horse Pasture: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 969
- Owner-occupied
- 84.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.2%
- Vacant
- 14.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.52
Horse Pasture demographics
- Population
- 2,236
- Median age
- 49.5
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 29.3%
- Households
- 830
- Foreign-born
- 4.7%
- Veterans
- 13.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Horse Pasture ›
Education in Horse Pasture
10.7% of adults 25 and older in Horse Pasture have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Horse Pasture
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 1.4%
- Drive alone
- 84.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.6%
Horse Pasture vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horse Pasture | 2,236 | $54,216 | $123,600 | $855 |
| Fieldale | 783 | $45,114 | $93,300 | — |
| Villa Heights | 601 | $25,797 | $121,900 | — |
| Martinsville | 13,658 | $46,727 | $98,400 | $808 |
| Ridgeway | 1,051 | $76,875 | $164,300 | $727 |
| Collinsville | 7,139 | $52,158 | $146,700 | $746 |
| Stanleytown | 1,386 | $40,000 | $143,900 | $630 |
| Chatmoss | 1,563 | $73,643 | $224,900 | — |
| Bassett | 1,031 | $45,563 | $242,500 | $599 |
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What is the median household income in Horse Pasture, VA?
The median household income in Horse Pasture is $54,216, 42% 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 Horse Pasture?
The median home value in Horse Pasture is $123,600, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Horse Pasture?
The median gross rent in Horse Pasture is $855 per month, about 22.1% of household income.
Is Horse Pasture, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.7%.
What is the median age in Horse Pasture?
The median age in Horse Pasture is 49.5 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Horse Pasture?
The average commute to work in Horse Pasture is 35 minutes; 1.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Horse Pasture?
The unemployment rate in Horse Pasture is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Horse Pasture?
10.7% of adults in Horse Pasture 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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