Living in Meadowbrook, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Meadowbrook · Census data 2020–2024
Meadowbrook has 20,749 residents with a median age of 37. The median household income is $86,054 (8% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $298,500, the median rent is $1,583/month.
Meadowbrook at a glance
- Population
- 20,749
- Median age
- 37State: 39
- Median household income
- $86,054State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $298,500State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $1,583/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 75.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.5%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Meadowbrook a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Meadowbrook
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Meadowbrook the median home value is $298,500, 10% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,583 per month, which is 37.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,739 a month in housing costs.
Meadowbrook median household income
The median household income in Meadowbrook is $86,054 and the income per person is $35,329. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Meadowbrook: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,739
- Owner-occupied
- 75.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.6%
- Vacant
- 4.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.81
Meadowbrook demographics
- Population
- 20,749
- Median age
- 37
- Under 18
- 24.9%
- 65 and older
- 17.3%
- Households
- 7,359
- Foreign-born
- 21%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Meadowbrook ›
Education in Meadowbrook
25.5% of adults 25 and older in Meadowbrook have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 9.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Meadowbrook
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 15%
- Drive alone
- 68.8%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.6%
Meadowbrook vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowbrook | 20,749 | $86,054 | $298,500 | $1,583 |
| Bensley | 5,949 | $50,547 | $218,500 | $1,238 |
| Bellwood | 7,907 | $47,781 | $225,300 | $1,059 |
| Manchester | 12,445 | $80,296 | $317,000 | $1,558 |
| Chester | 24,474 | $95,104 | $327,200 | $1,603 |
| Rockwood | 10,010 | $97,992 | $354,400 | $1,744 |
| Richmond | 229,359 | $64,587 | $353,000 | $1,372 |
| Bon Air | 16,904 | $101,879 | $365,200 | $1,799 |
| Montrose | 8,285 | $49,550 | $194,100 | $1,297 |
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What is the median household income in Meadowbrook, VA?
The median household income in Meadowbrook is $86,054, 8% 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 Meadowbrook?
The median home value in Meadowbrook is $298,500, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Meadowbrook?
The median gross rent in Meadowbrook is $1,583 per month, about 37.4% of household income.
Is Meadowbrook, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
What is the median age in Meadowbrook?
The median age in Meadowbrook is 37 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Meadowbrook?
The average commute to work in Meadowbrook is 25 minutes; 15% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Meadowbrook?
The unemployment rate in Meadowbrook is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Meadowbrook?
25.5% of adults in Meadowbrook 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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