Living in Onancock, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Onancock · Census data 2020–2024
Onancock has 1,433 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $54,500 (42% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $294,400, the median rent is $904/month.
Onancock is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Onancock at a glance
- Population
- 1,433
- Median age
- 44.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $54,500State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $294,400State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $904/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 60.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.1%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Onancock a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3%.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 21.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Onancock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Onancock the median home value is $294,400, 12% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $904 per month, which is 25.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,425 a month in housing costs.
Onancock median household income
The median household income in Onancock is $54,500 and the income per person is $36,562. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Onancock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 911
- Owner-occupied
- 60.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.6%
- Vacant
- 25.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.10
Onancock demographics
- Population
- 1,433
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 24.9%
- 65 and older
- 33.4%
- Households
- 680
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Onancock ›
Education in Onancock
40.1% of adults 25 and older in Onancock have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 23.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Onancock
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 19.3%
- Drive alone
- 60.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.6%
Onancock vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Onancock, VA?
The median household income in Onancock is $54,500, 42% 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 Onancock?
The median home value in Onancock is $294,400, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Onancock?
The median gross rent in Onancock is $904 per month, about 25.2% of household income.
Is Onancock, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3%. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 21.4%.
What is the median age in Onancock?
The median age in Onancock is 44.5 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Onancock?
The average commute to work in Onancock is 18 minutes; 19.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Onancock?
The unemployment rate in Onancock is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Onancock?
40.1% of adults in Onancock 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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