Living in Jarratt, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jarratt · Census data 2020–2024
Jarratt has 989 residents with a median age of 35.6. The median household income is $61,671 (34% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $216,700, the median rent is $933/month.
Jarratt is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Jarratt at a glance
- Population
- 989
- Median age
- 35.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $61,671State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $216,700State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $933/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 66.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Jarratt a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Jarratt
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jarratt the median home value is $216,700, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $933 per month, which is 29.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,561 a month in housing costs.
Jarratt median household income
The median household income in Jarratt is $61,671 and the income per person is $33,048. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Jarratt: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 476
- Owner-occupied
- 66.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.3%
- Vacant
- 7.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.24
Jarratt demographics
- Population
- 989
- Median age
- 35.6
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 441
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jarratt ›
Education in Jarratt
36.2% of adults 25 and older in Jarratt have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jarratt
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
Jarratt vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarratt | 989 | $61,671 | $216,700 | $933 |
| Emporia | 5,547 | $51,899 | $148,500 | $1,037 |
| Stony Creek | 341 | $64,811 | $154,800 | $785 |
| Capron | 148 | $73,333 | $187,500 | $1,929 |
| McKenney | 518 | $52,500 | $212,000 | $950 |
| Dinwiddie | 589 | $104,205 | $329,100 | — |
| Lawrenceville | 1,272 | $33,611 | $126,700 | $837 |
| Boykins | 631 | $61,042 | $192,000 | $1,086 |
| Seaboard | 585 | $25,776 | $91,500 | $508 |
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What is the median household income in Jarratt, VA?
The median household income in Jarratt is $61,671, 34% 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 Jarratt?
The median home value in Jarratt is $216,700, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Jarratt?
The median gross rent in Jarratt is $933 per month, about 29.1% of household income.
Is Jarratt, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
What is the median age in Jarratt?
The median age in Jarratt is 35.6 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Jarratt?
The average commute to work in Jarratt is 26 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jarratt?
The unemployment rate in Jarratt is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jarratt?
36.2% of adults in Jarratt 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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