Living in Pamplin City, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pamplin City · Census data 2020–2024
Pamplin City has 275 residents with a median age of 34.2. The median household income is $68,750 (26% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $124,200, the median rent is $831/month.
Pamplin City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pamplin City at a glance
- Population
- 275
- Median age
- 34.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $68,750State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $124,200State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $831/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 74%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Pamplin City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.9%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 10.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pamplin City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pamplin City the median home value is $124,200, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $831 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,455 a month in housing costs.
Pamplin City median household income
The median household income in Pamplin City is $68,750 and the income per person is $28,519. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Pamplin City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 119
- Owner-occupied
- 74%
- Renter-occupied
- 26%
- Vacant
- 19.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.86
Pamplin City demographics
- Population
- 275
- Median age
- 34.2
- Under 18
- 29.8%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 96
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pamplin City ›
Education in Pamplin City
7% of adults 25 and older in Pamplin City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pamplin City
- Unemployment rate
- 10.1%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 23.7%
- Drive alone
- 71.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.9%
Pamplin City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pamplin City | 275 | $68,750 | $124,200 | $831 |
| Appomattox | 2,084 | $51,875 | $162,300 | $905 |
| Hampden-Sydney | 1,769 | $154,565 | — | — |
| Phenix | 418 | $73,125 | $129,200 | $758 |
| Charlotte Court House | 673 | $85,893 | $167,200 | $858 |
| Farmville | 7,774 | $40,966 | $238,900 | $859 |
| Concord | 1,462 | $71,058 | $227,600 | $771 |
| Keysville | 988 | $31,442 | $161,100 | $696 |
| Drakes Branch | 435 | $25,938 | $111,000 | $569 |
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What is the median household income in Pamplin City, VA?
The median household income in Pamplin City is $68,750, 26% 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 Pamplin City?
The median home value in Pamplin City is $124,200, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Pamplin City?
The median gross rent in Pamplin City is $831 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Pamplin City, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.9%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 10.1%.
What is the median age in Pamplin City?
The median age in Pamplin City is 34.2 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Pamplin City?
The average commute to work in Pamplin City is 27 minutes; 23.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pamplin City?
The unemployment rate in Pamplin City is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pamplin City?
7% of adults in Pamplin City 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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