Living in Luray, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Luray · Census data 2020–2024
Luray has 4,827 residents with a median age of 54. The median household income is $50,150 (46% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $253,900, the median rent is $892/month.
Luray at a glance
- Population
- 4,827
- Median age
- 54State: 39
- Median household income
- $50,150State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $253,900State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $892/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 65.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Luray a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 9.4%; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Luray
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Luray the median home value is $253,900, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $892 per month, which is 31.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,642 a month in housing costs.
Luray median household income
The median household income in Luray is $50,150 and the income per person is $32,607. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Luray: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,598
- Owner-occupied
- 65.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.8%
- Vacant
- 10.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 1.98
Luray demographics
- Population
- 4,827
- Median age
- 54
- Under 18
- 18.5%
- 65 and older
- 29.4%
- Households
- 2,323
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Luray ›
Education in Luray
18.5% of adults 25 and older in Luray have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Luray
- Unemployment rate
- 9.4%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.6%
- Drive alone
- 82.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.9%
Luray vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luray | 4,827 | $50,150 | $253,900 | $892 |
| Stanley | 2,034 | $54,301 | $211,000 | $841 |
| Bowmans Crossing | 420 | $62,404 | — | $1,041 |
| New Market | 2,342 | $51,410 | $272,900 | $919 |
| Mount Jackson | 2,000 | $52,297 | $193,000 | $984 |
| Edinburg | 1,671 | $56,686 | $231,500 | $1,033 |
| Quicksburg | 106 | $89,844 | $173,600 | — |
| Woodstock | 5,871 | $76,100 | $268,700 | $1,005 |
| Shenandoah | 2,888 | $71,458 | $212,600 | $1,093 |
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What is the median household income in Luray, VA?
The median household income in Luray is $50,150, 46% 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 Luray?
The median home value in Luray is $253,900, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Luray?
The median gross rent in Luray is $892 per month, about 31.8% of household income.
Is Luray, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 9.4%; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
What is the median age in Luray?
The median age in Luray is 54 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Luray?
The average commute to work in Luray is 26 minutes; 9.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Luray?
The unemployment rate in Luray is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Luray?
18.5% of adults in Luray 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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