Living in Modest Town, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Modest Town · Census data 2020–2024
Modest Town has 265 residents with a median age of 41. The median household income is $103,409 (11% higher than the Virginia median).
Modest Town is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Modest Town at a glance
- Population
- 265
- Median age
- 41State: 39
- Median household income
- $103,409State: $93,170
- Homeowners
- 40.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.8%
Is Modest Town a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 5.7%.
Cons: Unemployment of 12.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Modest Town median household income
The median household income in Modest Town is $103,409 and the income per person is $19,595. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Modest Town: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 86
- Owner-occupied
- 40.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 59.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 3.08
Modest Town demographics
- Population
- 265
- Median age
- 41
- Under 18
- 38.9%
- 65 and older
- 23.4%
- Households
- 86
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Modest Town ›
Education in Modest Town
6.8% of adults 25 and older in Modest Town have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Modest Town
- Unemployment rate
- 12.9%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 56.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 25.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Modest Town vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modest Town | 265 | $103,409 | — | — |
| Nelsonia | 608 | $88,685 | $136,200 | $759 |
| Gargatha | 564 | $64,375 | $291,500 | — |
| Bloxom | 571 | $66,875 | $133,300 | $1,114 |
| Metompkin | 447 | $34,706 | $124,300 | $765 |
| Hallwood | 160 | $62,500 | $93,600 | $1,100 |
| Parksley | 867 | $76,875 | $163,100 | $1,012 |
| Pastoria | 863 | $46,884 | $116,200 | $916 |
| Makemie Park | 150 | $38,636 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Modest Town, VA?
The median household income in Modest Town is $103,409, 11% higher than the Virginia median of $93,170 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Modest Town, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 5.7%. Minuses: unemployment of 12.9%.
What is the median age in Modest Town?
The median age in Modest Town is 41 years (Virginia: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Modest Town?
The unemployment rate in Modest Town is 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Modest Town?
6.8% of adults in Modest Town 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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