Living in Lovingston, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lovingston · Census data 2020–2024
Lovingston has 455 residents with a median age of 58.5. The median home value is $294,100, the median rent is $232/month.
Lovingston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lovingston at a glance
- Population
- 455
- Median age
- 58.5State: 39
- Median home value
- $294,100State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $232/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 50.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.9%
Is Lovingston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median.
Cons: A poverty rate of 26%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Lovingston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lovingston the median home value is $294,100, 12% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $232 per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,479 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Lovingston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 353
- Owner-occupied
- 50.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.6%
- Vacant
- 30.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 1.68
30.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Lovingston has many vacation and second homes.
Lovingston demographics
- Population
- 455
- Median age
- 58.5
- Under 18
- 11.2%
- 65 and older
- 29%
- Households
- 246
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lovingston ›
Education in Lovingston
31.9% of adults 25 and older in Lovingston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lovingston
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 42%
- Drive alone
- 52.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.8%
Lovingston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovingston | 455 | — | $294,100 | $232 |
| Shipman | 472 | $49,301 | $234,700 | $1,068 |
| Schuyler | 197 | $33,850 | — | $788 |
| Wintergreen | 589 | $120,346 | $513,800 | — |
| Nellysford | 1,584 | $136,442 | $552,600 | $1,545 |
| Yogaville | 288 | $48,750 | $408,500 | $609 |
| Amherst | 1,865 | $70,841 | $220,700 | $718 |
| Afton | 266 | $93,409 | $372,700 | — |
| North Garden | 475 | $108,258 | $553,600 | — |
More for people moving to Lovingston
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What is the average home price in Lovingston?
The median home value in Lovingston is $294,100, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Lovingston?
The median gross rent in Lovingston is $232 per month.
Is Lovingston, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median. Minuses: a poverty rate of 26%.
What is the median age in Lovingston?
The median age in Lovingston is 58.5 years (Virginia: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Lovingston?
The unemployment rate in Lovingston is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lovingston?
31.9% of adults in Lovingston 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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