Living in Linville, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Linville · Census data 2020–2024
Linville has 484 residents with a median age of 21. The median home value is $327,800.
Linville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Linville at a glance
- Population
- 484
- Median age
- 21State: 39
- Median home value
- $327,800State: $383,700
- Homeowners
- 87%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Linville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 0.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Linville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Linville the median home value is $327,800, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Linville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 175
- Owner-occupied
- 87%
- Renter-occupied
- 13%
- Vacant
- 25.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 3.69
Linville demographics
- Population
- 484
- Median age
- 21
- Under 18
- 39.7%
- 65 and older
- 2.3%
- Households
- 131
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Linville ›
Education in Linville
0% of adults 25 and older in Linville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Linville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 97%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 66.4%
Linville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linville | 484 | — | $327,800 | — |
| Harrisonburg | 51,392 | $62,254 | $299,100 | $1,184 |
| Broadway | 4,273 | $64,669 | $284,300 | $1,095 |
| Belmont Estates | 1,162 | $86,835 | $378,700 | — |
| Massanetta Springs | 6,358 | $114,737 | $467,700 | $1,822 |
| Timberville | 3,036 | $59,909 | $231,000 | $970 |
| Dayton | 1,920 | $75,769 | $346,600 | $1,074 |
| Massanutten | 2,261 | $108,207 | $396,900 | $998 |
| Bridgewater | 6,708 | $75,280 | $384,700 | $1,216 |
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What is the average home price in Linville?
The median home value in Linville is $327,800, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
Is Linville, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 0.6%.
What is the median age in Linville?
The median age in Linville is 21 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Linville?
The average commute to work in Linville is 17 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Linville?
The unemployment rate in Linville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Linville?
0% of adults in Linville 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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