Living in Mount Sidney, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Sidney · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Sidney has 703 residents with a median age of 42.6. The median household income is $93,050 (about the same as the Virginia median), the median home value is $348,800, the median rent is $722/month.
Mount Sidney is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mount Sidney at a glance
- Population
- 703
- Median age
- 42.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $93,050State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $348,800State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $722/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 58.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Mount Sidney a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.7%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Virginia median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Mount Sidney
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mount Sidney the median home value is $348,800, 5% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $722 per month, which is 13.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,875 a month in housing costs.
Mount Sidney median household income
The median household income in Mount Sidney is $93,050 and the income per person is $42,345. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Mount Sidney: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 330
- Owner-occupied
- 58.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.7%
- Vacant
- 17.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.59
Mount Sidney demographics
- Population
- 703
- Median age
- 42.6
- Under 18
- 14.7%
- 65 and older
- 14.7%
- Households
- 271
- Foreign-born
- 11.1%
- Veterans
- 15.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Sidney ›
Education in Mount Sidney
47.2% of adults 25 and older in Mount Sidney have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 33% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Sidney
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 91.7%
- Public transit
- 4.6%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Mount Sidney vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Sidney | 703 | $93,050 | $348,800 | $722 |
| Weyers Cave | 2,744 | $97,791 | $283,800 | $1,023 |
| Verona | 4,165 | $74,000 | $256,200 | $1,153 |
| New Hope | 900 | $87,661 | $323,600 | — |
| Mount Crawford | 532 | $100,526 | $291,700 | $1,000 |
| Grottoes | 2,961 | $100,291 | $275,700 | $840 |
| Staunton | 25,948 | $65,581 | $259,200 | $1,024 |
| Harriston | 1,212 | $93,250 | $183,700 | $1,051 |
| Bridgewater | 6,708 | $75,280 | $384,700 | $1,216 |
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What is the median household income in Mount Sidney, VA?
The median household income in Mount Sidney is $93,050, about the same as 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 Sidney?
The median home value in Mount Sidney is $348,800, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Mount Sidney?
The median gross rent in Mount Sidney is $722 per month, about 13.8% of household income.
Is Mount Sidney, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.7%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Virginia median.
What is the median age in Mount Sidney?
The median age in Mount Sidney is 42.6 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Mount Sidney?
The average commute to work in Mount Sidney is 24 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Sidney?
The unemployment rate in Mount Sidney is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Sidney?
47.2% of adults in Mount Sidney 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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