Living in Mathews, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mathews · Census data 2020–2024
Mathews has 941 residents with a median age of 35.3. The median household income is $55,481 (40% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $193,400.
Mathews is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mathews at a glance
- Population
- 941
- Median age
- 35.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $55,481State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $193,400State: $383,700
- Homeowners
- 63.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.7%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Mathews a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 13.9%; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Mathews
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mathews the median home value is $193,400, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Mathews median household income
The median household income in Mathews is $55,481 and the income per person is $28,780. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Mathews: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 460
- Owner-occupied
- 63.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.3%
- Vacant
- 15%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.25
Mathews demographics
- Population
- 941
- Median age
- 35.3
- Under 18
- 27.7%
- 65 and older
- 26.7%
- Households
- 391
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mathews ›
Education in Mathews
17.7% of adults 25 and older in Mathews have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mathews
- Unemployment rate
- 13.9%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0.9%
- Drive alone
- 88.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.2%
Mathews vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathews | 941 | $55,481 | $193,400 | — |
| Gwynn | 514 | $84,375 | $421,400 | — |
| Deltaville | 958 | $70,231 | $404,500 | — |
| Gloucester Courthouse | 3,336 | $75,341 | $381,500 | $954 |
| White Stone | 449 | $58,036 | $193,200 | $968 |
| Gloucester Point | 11,109 | $74,001 | $320,700 | $1,062 |
| Irvington | 513 | $126,136 | $518,200 | $925 |
| Weems | 279 | $61,389 | — | — |
| Yorktown | 128 | $63,250 | $481,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Mathews, VA?
The median household income in Mathews is $55,481, 40% 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 Mathews?
The median home value in Mathews is $193,400, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
Is Mathews, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 13.9%; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
What is the median age in Mathews?
The median age in Mathews is 35.3 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Mathews?
The average commute to work in Mathews is 19 minutes; 0.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mathews?
The unemployment rate in Mathews is 13.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mathews?
17.7% of adults in Mathews 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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