Living in Matoaca, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Matoaca · Census data 2020–2024
Matoaca has 2,724 residents with a median age of 30.5. The median household income is $70,174 (25% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $251,000, the median rent is $1,039/month.
Matoaca at a glance
- Population
- 2,724
- Median age
- 30.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $70,174State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $251,000State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $1,039/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 75.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.9%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Matoaca a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 9%; a poverty rate of 22%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Matoaca
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Matoaca the median home value is $251,000, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,039 per month, which is 35.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,507 a month in housing costs.
Matoaca median household income
The median household income in Matoaca is $70,174 and the income per person is $31,271. 22% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Matoaca: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,176
- Owner-occupied
- 75.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.1%
- Vacant
- 15.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.74
Matoaca demographics
- Population
- 2,724
- Median age
- 30.5
- Under 18
- 30.8%
- 65 and older
- 10.9%
- Households
- 993
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Matoaca ›
Education in Matoaca
30.9% of adults 25 and older in Matoaca have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 16.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Matoaca
- Unemployment rate
- 9%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 16.9%
- Drive alone
- 69.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Matoaca vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matoaca | 2,724 | $70,174 | $251,000 | $1,039 |
| Ettrick | 5,910 | $58,137 | $211,200 | $1,191 |
| Colonial Heights | 18,352 | $76,505 | $246,600 | $1,234 |
| Petersburg | 33,537 | $50,698 | $189,000 | $1,174 |
| Chester | 24,474 | $95,104 | $327,200 | $1,603 |
| Hopewell | 22,959 | $54,729 | $181,600 | $1,106 |
| Enon | 4,137 | $76,341 | $253,600 | $1,770 |
| Prince George | 1,829 | $61,571 | — | $1,625 |
| Dinwiddie | 589 | $104,205 | $329,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Matoaca, VA?
The median household income in Matoaca is $70,174, 25% 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 Matoaca?
The median home value in Matoaca is $251,000, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Matoaca?
The median gross rent in Matoaca is $1,039 per month, about 35.1% of household income.
Is Matoaca, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 9%; a poverty rate of 22%.
What is the median age in Matoaca?
The median age in Matoaca is 30.5 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Matoaca?
The average commute to work in Matoaca is 33 minutes; 16.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Matoaca?
The unemployment rate in Matoaca is 9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Matoaca?
30.9% of adults in Matoaca 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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