Living in Metompkin, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Metompkin · Census data 2020–2024
Metompkin has 447 residents with a median age of 51.5. The median household income is $34,706 (63% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $124,300, the median rent is $765/month.
Metompkin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Metompkin at a glance
- Population
- 447
- Median age
- 51.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $34,706State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $124,300State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $765/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 38.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Metompkin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 63% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Metompkin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Metompkin the median home value is $124,300, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $765 per month, which is 36.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Metompkin median household income
The median household income in Metompkin is $34,706 and the income per person is $47,628. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Metompkin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 283
- Owner-occupied
- 38.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 61.5%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 1.72
Metompkin demographics
- Population
- 447
- Median age
- 51.5
- Under 18
- 10.7%
- 65 and older
- 36.9%
- Households
- 260
- Foreign-born
- 43.2%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Metompkin ›
Education in Metompkin
0% of adults 25 and older in Metompkin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Metompkin
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 96.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Metompkin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metompkin | 447 | $34,706 | $124,300 | $765 |
| Pastoria | 863 | $46,884 | $116,200 | $916 |
| Gargatha | 564 | $64,375 | $291,500 | — |
| Parksley | 867 | $76,875 | $163,100 | $1,012 |
| Nelsonia | 608 | $88,685 | $136,200 | $759 |
| Modest Town | 265 | $103,409 | — | — |
| Bloxom | 571 | $66,875 | $133,300 | $1,114 |
| Accomac | 948 | $45,986 | $251,500 | $952 |
| Hallwood | 160 | $62,500 | $93,600 | $1,100 |
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What is the median household income in Metompkin, VA?
The median household income in Metompkin is $34,706, 63% 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 Metompkin?
The median home value in Metompkin is $124,300, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Metompkin?
The median gross rent in Metompkin is $765 per month, about 36.3% of household income.
Is Metompkin, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 63% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
What is the median age in Metompkin?
The median age in Metompkin is 51.5 years (Virginia: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Metompkin?
The unemployment rate in Metompkin is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Metompkin?
0% of adults in Metompkin 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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