Living in Onley, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Onley · Census data 2020–2024
Onley has 678 residents with a median age of 33.1. The median household income is $57,837 (38% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $323,100, the median rent is $908/month.
Onley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Onley at a glance
- Population
- 678
- Median age
- 33.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $57,837State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $323,100State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $908/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 66.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.9%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Onley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Virginia median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Onley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Onley the median home value is $323,100, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $908 per month, which is 17.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,250 a month in housing costs.
Onley median household income
The median household income in Onley is $57,837 and the income per person is $31,675. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Onley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 324
- Owner-occupied
- 66.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.8%
- Vacant
- 15.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.47
Onley demographics
- Population
- 678
- Median age
- 33.1
- Under 18
- 29.4%
- 65 and older
- 15.6%
- Households
- 275
- Foreign-born
- 25.8%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Onley ›
Education in Onley
16.9% of adults 25 and older in Onley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Onley
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 17.9%
- Drive alone
- 64.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.4%
Onley vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Onley, VA?
The median household income in Onley is $57,837, 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 Onley?
The median home value in Onley is $323,100, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Onley?
The median gross rent in Onley is $908 per month, about 17.7% of household income.
Is Onley, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 8.6%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Virginia median.
What is the median age in Onley?
The median age in Onley is 33.1 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Onley?
The average commute to work in Onley is 15 minutes; 17.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Onley?
The unemployment rate in Onley is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Onley?
16.9% of adults in Onley 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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