Living in Keller, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Keller · Census data 2020–2024
Keller has 288 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $36,705 (61% lower than the Virginia median), the median rent is $1,520/month.
Keller is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Keller at a glance
- Population
- 288
- Median age
- 44.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $36,705State: $93,170
- Median rent
- $1,520/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 49.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Keller a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 2.8%.
Cons: Median household income 61% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 42.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Keller
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Keller the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $1,520 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Keller median household income
The median household income in Keller is $36,705 and the income per person is $17,934. 42.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Keller: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 137
- Owner-occupied
- 49.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.4%
- Vacant
- 11.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.28
Keller demographics
- Population
- 288
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 40.3%
- 65 and older
- 26.4%
- Households
- 121
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 1.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Keller ›
Education in Keller
28% of adults 25 and older in Keller have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 23.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Keller
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 87.1%
- Public transit
- 5.7%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.2%
Keller vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keller | 288 | $36,705 | — | $1,520 |
| Melfa | 468 | $28,958 | $174,300 | $841 |
| Painter | 305 | $65,000 | $158,300 | $1,114 |
| Bobtown | 141 | $60,385 | — | — |
| Pungoteague | 190 | $157,805 | $143,600 | — |
| Mappsburg | 103 | $43,854 | $161,300 | — |
| Wachapreague | 306 | $65,179 | $205,800 | — |
| Cats Bridge | 200 | $25,893 | — | — |
| Onley | 678 | $57,837 | $323,100 | $908 |
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What is the median household income in Keller, VA?
The median household income in Keller is $36,705, 61% lower than the Virginia median of $93,170 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Keller?
The median gross rent in Keller is $1,520 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Keller, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 2.8%. Minuses: median household income 61% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 42.1%.
What is the median age in Keller?
The median age in Keller is 44.5 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Keller?
The average commute to work in Keller is 28 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Keller?
The unemployment rate in Keller is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Keller?
28% of adults in Keller 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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