Living in Hurt, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hurt · Census data 2020–2024
Hurt has 1,361 residents with a median age of 48.3. The median household income is $59,000 (37% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $150,600, the median rent is $786/month.
Hurt is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hurt at a glance
- Population
- 1,361
- Median age
- 48.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $59,000State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $150,600State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $786/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 76.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.6%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Hurt a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Hurt
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hurt the median home value is $150,600, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $786 per month, which is 20.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,109 a month in housing costs.
Hurt median household income
The median household income in Hurt is $59,000 and the income per person is $30,763. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Hurt: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 648
- Owner-occupied
- 76.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.5%
- Vacant
- 11.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.37
Hurt demographics
- Population
- 1,361
- Median age
- 48.3
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 29.5%
- Households
- 574
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hurt ›
Education in Hurt
17.6% of adults 25 and older in Hurt have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hurt
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 85.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.2%
Hurt vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurt | 1,361 | $59,000 | $150,600 | $786 |
| Altavista | 3,342 | $51,349 | $142,900 | $910 |
| Motley | 987 | $55,529 | $146,900 | $785 |
| Gretna | 1,452 | $33,698 | $138,800 | $683 |
| Timberlake | 12,725 | $75,657 | $235,900 | $1,083 |
| Rustburg | 1,417 | $72,950 | $263,900 | $910 |
| North Shore | 3,638 | $109,951 | $504,400 | $1,133 |
| Forest | 13,430 | $81,552 | $319,800 | $1,315 |
| Brookneal | 1,300 | $44,850 | $135,600 | $843 |
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What is the median household income in Hurt, VA?
The median household income in Hurt is $59,000, 37% 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 Hurt?
The median home value in Hurt is $150,600, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Hurt?
The median gross rent in Hurt is $786 per month, about 20.5% of household income.
Is Hurt, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
What is the median age in Hurt?
The median age in Hurt is 48.3 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Hurt?
The average commute to work in Hurt is 28 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hurt?
The unemployment rate in Hurt is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hurt?
17.6% of adults in Hurt 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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