Living in Moneta, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Moneta · Census data 2020–2024
Moneta has 395 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median home value is $232,200, the median rent is $1,363/month.
Moneta is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Moneta at a glance
- Population
- 395
- Median age
- 37.2State: 39
- Median home value
- $232,200State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $1,363/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 70.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.5%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Moneta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 25.1%.
The weather is best in April to June and September.
Cost of living in Moneta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Moneta the median home value is $232,200, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,363 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,140 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Moneta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 213
- Owner-occupied
- 70.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2007
- Average household size
- 1.85
Moneta demographics
- Population
- 395
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 20.3%
- 65 and older
- 27.6%
- Households
- 213
- Foreign-born
- 6.8%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Moneta ›
Education in Moneta
31.5% of adults 25 and older in Moneta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Moneta
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 82.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 11.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Moneta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moneta | 395 | — | $232,200 | $1,363 |
| Westlake Corner | 2,033 | $95,000 | $499,000 | $1,185 |
| North Shore | 3,638 | $109,951 | $504,400 | $1,133 |
| Stewartsville | 737 | $94,390 | $217,600 | — |
| Bedford | 7,724 | $70,288 | $222,500 | $828 |
| Union Hall | 1,445 | $103,125 | $694,100 | — |
| Penhook | 1,250 | $108,750 | $543,000 | — |
| Vinton | 8,056 | $65,445 | $190,900 | $992 |
| Motley | 987 | $55,529 | $146,900 | $785 |
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What is the average home price in Moneta?
The median home value in Moneta is $232,200, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Moneta?
The median gross rent in Moneta is $1,363 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Moneta, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 25.1%.
What is the median age in Moneta?
The median age in Moneta is 37.2 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Moneta?
The average commute to work in Moneta is 33 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Moneta?
The unemployment rate in Moneta is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Moneta?
31.5% of adults in Moneta 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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