Living in Montvale, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Montvale · Census data 2020–2024
Montvale has 351 residents with a median age of 39.1. The median home value is $255,900.
Montvale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Montvale at a glance
- Population
- 351
- Median age
- 39.1State: 39
- Median home value
- $255,900State: $383,700
- Homeowners
- 62.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.4%
- Average commute
- 49 min
Is Montvale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 49 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Montvale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Montvale the median home value is $255,900, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 13.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,528 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Montvale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 230
- Owner-occupied
- 62.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.4%
- Vacant
- 15.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 1.80
Montvale demographics
- Population
- 351
- Median age
- 39.1
- Under 18
- 5.1%
- 65 and older
- 2.6%
- Households
- 195
- Foreign-born
- 12.5%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Montvale ›
Education in Montvale
20.4% of adults 25 and older in Montvale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Montvale
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 49 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 19.5%
- Drive alone
- 64%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.4%
Montvale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montvale | 351 | — | $255,900 | — |
| Blue Ridge | 2,800 | $75,871 | $274,500 | $1,287 |
| Laymantown | 1,626 | $88,401 | $285,200 | — |
| Troutville | 475 | $63,750 | $221,000 | $1,537 |
| Stewartsville | 737 | $94,390 | $217,600 | — |
| Buchanan | 1,367 | $54,226 | $187,500 | $958 |
| Cloverdale | 3,208 | $79,975 | $359,900 | $921 |
| Daleville | 3,797 | $103,056 | $370,100 | $1,793 |
| Fincastle | 858 | $72,609 | $257,500 | $945 |
More for people moving to Montvale
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What is the average home price in Montvale?
The median home value in Montvale is $255,900, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
Is Montvale, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 49 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
What is the median age in Montvale?
The median age in Montvale is 39.1 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Montvale?
The average commute to work in Montvale is 49 minutes; 19.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Montvale?
The unemployment rate in Montvale is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Montvale?
20.4% of adults in Montvale 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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