Living in Melfa, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Melfa · Census data 2020–2024
Melfa has 468 residents with a median age of 29.8. The median household income is $28,958 (69% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $174,300, the median rent is $841/month.
Melfa is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Melfa at a glance
- Population
- 468
- Median age
- 29.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $28,958State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $174,300State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $841/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 56.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Melfa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%.
Cons: Median household income 69% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 24.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Melfa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Melfa the median home value is $174,300, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $841 per month, which is 41.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,313 a month in housing costs.
Melfa median household income
The median household income in Melfa is $28,958 and the income per person is $20,970. 24.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Melfa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 251
- Owner-occupied
- 56.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.3%
- Vacant
- 19.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.31
Melfa demographics
- Population
- 468
- Median age
- 29.8
- Under 18
- 39.3%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 203
- Foreign-born
- 4.7%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Melfa ›
Education in Melfa
28% of adults 25 and older in Melfa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 10.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Melfa
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9%
- Drive alone
- 88%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.3%
Melfa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melfa | 468 | $28,958 | $174,300 | $841 |
| Keller | 288 | $36,705 | — | $1,520 |
| Onley | 678 | $57,837 | $323,100 | $908 |
| Bobtown | 141 | $60,385 | — | — |
| Wachapreague | 306 | $65,179 | $205,800 | — |
| Onancock | 1,433 | $54,500 | $294,400 | $904 |
| Pungoteague | 190 | $157,805 | $143,600 | — |
| Mappsburg | 103 | $43,854 | $161,300 | — |
| Painter | 305 | $65,000 | $158,300 | $1,114 |
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What is the median household income in Melfa, VA?
The median household income in Melfa is $28,958, 69% 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 Melfa?
The median home value in Melfa is $174,300, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Melfa?
The median gross rent in Melfa is $841 per month, about 41.7% of household income.
Is Melfa, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%. Minuses: median household income 69% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 24.6%.
What is the median age in Melfa?
The median age in Melfa is 29.8 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Melfa?
The average commute to work in Melfa is 27 minutes; 9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Melfa?
The unemployment rate in Melfa is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Melfa?
28% of adults in Melfa 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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