Living in Max Meadows, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Max Meadows · Census data 2020–2024
Max Meadows has 599 residents with a median age of 52.5. The median household income is $58,781 (37% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $94,500.
Max Meadows is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Max Meadows at a glance
- Population
- 599
- Median age
- 52.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $58,781State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $94,500State: $383,700
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Max Meadows a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 9.1%; a poverty rate of 16%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Max Meadows
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Max Meadows the median home value is $94,500, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $959 a month in housing costs.
Max Meadows median household income
The median household income in Max Meadows is $58,781 and the income per person is $25,682. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Max Meadows: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 313
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 23.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.50
Max Meadows demographics
- Population
- 599
- Median age
- 52.5
- Under 18
- 5.8%
- 65 and older
- 11.4%
- Households
- 240
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Max Meadows ›
Education in Max Meadows
11.3% of adults 25 and older in Max Meadows have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Max Meadows
- Unemployment rate
- 9.1%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Max Meadows vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Meadows | 599 | $58,781 | $94,500 | — |
| Fort Chiswell | 821 | $88,719 | $163,300 | $963 |
| Wytheville | 8,202 | $47,270 | $196,800 | $760 |
| Ivanhoe | 540 | $51,406 | $95,500 | — |
| Bland | 564 | $62,404 | $149,000 | — |
| Pulaski | 8,893 | $49,491 | $160,500 | $736 |
| Draper | 348 | $58,963 | $157,900 | — |
| Bastian | 374 | $41,711 | $162,100 | — |
| Dublin | 2,671 | $62,426 | $180,500 | $756 |
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What is the median household income in Max Meadows, VA?
The median household income in Max Meadows is $58,781, 37% 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 Max Meadows?
The median home value in Max Meadows is $94,500, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
Is Max Meadows, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 9.1%; a poverty rate of 16%.
What is the median age in Max Meadows?
The median age in Max Meadows is 52.5 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Max Meadows?
The average commute to work in Max Meadows is 25 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Max Meadows?
The unemployment rate in Max Meadows is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Max Meadows?
11.3% of adults in Max Meadows 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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