Living in Newsoms, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Newsoms · Census data 2020–2024
Newsoms has 289 residents with a median age of 43.4. The median household income is $57,969 (38% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $164,800, the median rent is $1,011/month.
Newsoms is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Newsoms at a glance
- Population
- 289
- Median age
- 43.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $57,969State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $164,800State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $1,011/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 75.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.3%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Newsoms a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Newsoms
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Newsoms the median home value is $164,800, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,011 per month, which is 48.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Newsoms median household income
The median household income in Newsoms is $57,969 and the income per person is $31,645. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Newsoms: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 191
- Owner-occupied
- 75.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.8%
- Vacant
- 28.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.11
Newsoms demographics
- Population
- 289
- Median age
- 43.4
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 137
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Newsoms ›
Education in Newsoms
22.3% of adults 25 and older in Newsoms have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 11.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Newsoms
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 83.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
Newsoms vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newsoms | 289 | $57,969 | $164,800 | $1,011 |
| Boykins | 631 | $61,042 | $192,000 | $1,086 |
| Courtland | 1,579 | $60,673 | $235,600 | $1,068 |
| Capron | 148 | $73,333 | $187,500 | $1,929 |
| Severn | 158 | $62,500 | $120,500 | — |
| Franklin | 8,250 | $63,245 | $256,600 | $988 |
| Southampton Meadows | 421 | $34,665 | — | — |
| Sedley | 568 | $86,304 | $214,500 | — |
| Murfreesboro | 3,170 | $39,914 | $158,600 | $1,079 |
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What is the median household income in Newsoms, VA?
The median household income in Newsoms is $57,969, 38% 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 Newsoms?
The median home value in Newsoms is $164,800, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Newsoms?
The median gross rent in Newsoms is $1,011 per month, about 48.5% of household income.
Is Newsoms, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
What is the median age in Newsoms?
The median age in Newsoms is 43.4 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Newsoms?
The average commute to work in Newsoms is 34 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Newsoms?
The unemployment rate in Newsoms is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Newsoms?
22.3% of adults in Newsoms 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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