Living in Mountain Road, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mountain Road · Census data 2020–2024
Mountain Road has 1,574 residents with a median age of 37. The median household income is $41,250 (56% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $119,700.
Mountain Road at a glance
- Population
- 1,574
- Median age
- 37State: 39
- Median household income
- $41,250State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $119,700State: $383,700
- Homeowners
- 85.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.6%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Mountain Road a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 0%.
Cons: Median household income 56% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Mountain Road
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mountain Road the median home value is $119,700, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,398 a month in housing costs.
Mountain Road median household income
The median household income in Mountain Road is $41,250 and the income per person is $15,938. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Mountain Road: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 626
- Owner-occupied
- 85.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.8%
- Vacant
- 33.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 3.77
33.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Mountain Road has many vacation and second homes.
Mountain Road demographics
- Population
- 1,574
- Median age
- 37
- Under 18
- 15.8%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 418
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mountain Road ›
Education in Mountain Road
4.6% of adults 25 and older in Mountain Road have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mountain Road
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 90%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83%
Mountain Road vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Road | 1,574 | $41,250 | $119,700 | — |
| Halifax | 1,496 | $55,792 | $219,300 | $669 |
| South Boston | 7,853 | $44,052 | $171,200 | $760 |
| Riverdale | 1,077 | $60,694 | $204,900 | — |
| Cluster Springs | 859 | $76,125 | $133,300 | — |
| Clover | 696 | $52,577 | $203,700 | — |
| Virgilina | 171 | $40,625 | — | $892 |
| Milton | 133 | $36,136 | $234,400 | — |
| Brookneal | 1,300 | $44,850 | $135,600 | $843 |
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What is the median household income in Mountain Road, VA?
The median household income in Mountain Road is $41,250, 56% 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 Mountain Road?
The median home value in Mountain Road is $119,700, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
Is Mountain Road, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 0%. Minuses: median household income 56% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
What is the median age in Mountain Road?
The median age in Mountain Road is 37 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Mountain Road?
The average commute to work in Mountain Road is 19 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mountain Road?
The unemployment rate in Mountain Road is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mountain Road?
4.6% of adults in Mountain Road 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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