Living in Meadowview, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Meadowview · Census data 2020–2024
Meadowview has 871 residents with a median age of 41.1. The median household income is $74,318 (20% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $171,300, the median rent is $921/month.
Meadowview is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Meadowview at a glance
- Population
- 871
- Median age
- 41.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $74,318State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $171,300State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $921/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 65.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Meadowview a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.5%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Virginia median.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Meadowview
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Meadowview the median home value is $171,300, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $921 per month, which is 12.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $961 a month in housing costs.
Meadowview median household income
The median household income in Meadowview is $74,318 and the income per person is $124,717. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Meadowview: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 400
- Owner-occupied
- 65.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.5%
- Vacant
- 11.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.43
Meadowview demographics
- Population
- 871
- Median age
- 41.1
- Under 18
- 20.3%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 354
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Meadowview ›
Education in Meadowview
15.7% of adults 25 and older in Meadowview have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Meadowview
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 78.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
Meadowview vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowview | 871 | $74,318 | $171,300 | $921 |
| Emory | 1,419 | $111,667 | $231,400 | $595 |
| Abingdon | 8,330 | $54,544 | $228,000 | $838 |
| Glade Spring | 2,135 | $81,298 | $174,300 | $888 |
| Saltville | 2,198 | $48,658 | $96,600 | $645 |
| Damascus | 772 | $29,006 | $173,500 | $730 |
| Allison Gap | 526 | $36,635 | $69,900 | — |
| Chilhowie | 2,428 | $51,429 | $153,600 | $802 |
| Lebanon | 3,116 | $53,050 | $162,400 | $621 |
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What is the median household income in Meadowview, VA?
The median household income in Meadowview is $74,318, 20% 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 Meadowview?
The median home value in Meadowview is $171,300, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Meadowview?
The median gross rent in Meadowview is $921 per month, about 12.1% of household income.
Is Meadowview, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.5%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Virginia median.
What is the median age in Meadowview?
The median age in Meadowview is 41.1 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Meadowview?
The average commute to work in Meadowview is 19 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Meadowview?
The unemployment rate in Meadowview is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Meadowview?
15.7% of adults in Meadowview 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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