Living in Mount Hermon, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Hermon · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Hermon has 4,155 residents with a median age of 52.1. The median household income is $81,435 (13% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $211,600, the median rent is $1,067/month.
Mount Hermon at a glance
- Population
- 4,155
- Median age
- 52.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $81,435State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $211,600State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $1,067/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 84.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Mount Hermon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.9%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 4.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Mount Hermon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mount Hermon the median home value is $211,600, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,067 per month, which is 19.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,275 a month in housing costs.
Mount Hermon median household income
The median household income in Mount Hermon is $81,435 and the income per person is $39,181. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Mount Hermon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,839
- Owner-occupied
- 84.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.6%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.35
Mount Hermon demographics
- Population
- 4,155
- Median age
- 52.1
- Under 18
- 9.9%
- 65 and older
- 27.1%
- Households
- 1,769
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Hermon ›
Education in Mount Hermon
32% of adults 25 and older in Mount Hermon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 11.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Hermon
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 11.7%
- Drive alone
- 78.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Mount Hermon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Hermon | 4,155 | $81,435 | $211,600 | $1,067 |
| Blairs | 1,062 | $49,818 | $158,700 | $594 |
| Danville | 42,214 | $44,423 | $119,100 | $836 |
| Chatham | 1,448 | $58,661 | $174,300 | $1,004 |
| Milton | 133 | $36,136 | $234,400 | — |
| Yanceyville | 2,215 | $27,655 | $155,100 | $521 |
| Sandy Level | 407 | $43,468 | $110,900 | — |
| Gretna | 1,452 | $33,698 | $138,800 | $683 |
| Laurel Park | 553 | $41,700 | $145,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Mount Hermon, VA?
The median household income in Mount Hermon is $81,435, 13% 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 Mount Hermon?
The median home value in Mount Hermon is $211,600, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Mount Hermon?
The median gross rent in Mount Hermon is $1,067 per month, about 19.7% of household income.
Is Mount Hermon, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.9%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 4.4%.
What is the median age in Mount Hermon?
The median age in Mount Hermon is 52.1 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Mount Hermon?
The average commute to work in Mount Hermon is 22 minutes; 11.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Hermon?
The unemployment rate in Mount Hermon is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Hermon?
32% of adults in Mount Hermon 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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