Living in Mallow, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mallow · Census data 2020–2024
Mallow has 537 residents with a median age of 53.9. The median household income is $50,347 (46% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $110,100.
Mallow is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mallow at a glance
- Population
- 537
- Median age
- 53.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $50,347State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $110,100State: $383,700
- Homeowners
- 82.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.4%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Mallow a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Virginia median.
The weather is best in June and August to October.
Cost of living in Mallow
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mallow the median home value is $110,100, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,500 a month in housing costs.
Mallow median household income
The median household income in Mallow is $50,347 and the income per person is $27,815. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Mallow: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 254
- Owner-occupied
- 82.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.6%
- Vacant
- 5.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.20
Mallow demographics
- Population
- 537
- Median age
- 53.9
- Under 18
- 9.3%
- 65 and older
- 28.9%
- Households
- 239
- Foreign-born
- 5%
- Veterans
- 12.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mallow ›
Education in Mallow
14.4% of adults 25 and older in Mallow have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mallow
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 72.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.3%
Mallow vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mallow | 537 | $50,347 | $110,100 | — |
| Covington | 5,680 | $41,944 | $83,500 | $794 |
| Low Moor | 430 | $44,900 | $99,000 | — |
| Callaghan | 198 | $74,271 | $141,700 | $575 |
| Clifton Forge | 3,447 | $40,000 | $109,500 | $592 |
| Iron Gate | 426 | $70,000 | $84,600 | $715 |
| Hot Springs | 487 | $104,545 | $260,100 | $876 |
| White Sulphur Springs | 2,549 | $46,178 | $117,000 | $844 |
| Fincastle | 858 | $72,609 | $257,500 | $945 |
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What is the median household income in Mallow, VA?
The median household income in Mallow is $50,347, 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 Mallow?
The median home value in Mallow is $110,100, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
Is Mallow, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.1%. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Virginia median.
What is the median age in Mallow?
The median age in Mallow is 53.9 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Mallow?
The average commute to work in Mallow is 16 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mallow?
The unemployment rate in Mallow is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mallow?
14.4% of adults in Mallow 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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