Living in Ivy, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ivy · Census data 2020–2024
Ivy has 794 residents with a median age of 60.9. The median household income is $189,072 (103% higher than the Virginia median), the median home value is $645,600.
Ivy is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ivy at a glance
- Population
- 794
- Median age
- 60.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $189,072State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $645,600State: $383,700
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 92.2%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Ivy a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 103% higher than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 3.1%.
Cons: Home values 68% higher than the state median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 17.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Ivy
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ivy the median home value is $645,600, 94% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,112 a month in housing costs.
Ivy median household income
The median household income in Ivy is $189,072 and the income per person is $111,819. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Ivy: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 443
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 1.79
Ivy demographics
- Population
- 794
- Median age
- 60.9
- Under 18
- 1.6%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 443
- Foreign-born
- 5.9%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ivy ›
Education in Ivy
92.2% of adults 25 and older in Ivy have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 45.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ivy
- Unemployment rate
- 17.1%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 20.6%
- Drive alone
- 79.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Ivy vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy | 794 | $189,072 | $645,600 | — |
| University of Virginia | 9,065 | $52,546 | $442,600 | $1,421 |
| Crozet | 9,289 | $129,417 | $547,200 | $1,851 |
| Charlottesville | 45,437 | $74,824 | $486,700 | $1,540 |
| Rio | 1,252 | $56,250 | — | $1,688 |
| North Garden | 475 | $108,258 | $553,600 | — |
| Pantops | 4,665 | $127,552 | $522,900 | $1,881 |
| Earlysville | 1,222 | $142,060 | $478,400 | — |
| Hollymead | 8,482 | $118,250 | $435,300 | $2,140 |
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What is the median household income in Ivy, VA?
The median household income in Ivy is $189,072, 103% 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 Ivy?
The median home value in Ivy is $645,600, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
Is Ivy, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 103% higher than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 3.1%. Minuses: home values 68% higher than the state median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 17.1%.
What is the median age in Ivy?
The median age in Ivy is 60.9 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Ivy?
The average commute to work in Ivy is 38 minutes; 20.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ivy?
The unemployment rate in Ivy is 17.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ivy?
92.2% of adults in Ivy 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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