Living in Pantops, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pantops · Census data 2020–2024
Pantops has 4,665 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $127,552 (37% higher than the Virginia median), the median home value is $522,900, the median rent is $1,881/month.
Pantops at a glance
- Population
- 4,665
- Median age
- 40.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $127,552State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $522,900State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $1,881/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 46%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 66.1%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Pantops a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 37% higher than the Virginia median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 3.5%.
Cons: Home values 36% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pantops
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pantops the median home value is $522,900, 57% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,881 per month, which is 32.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,367 a month in housing costs.
Pantops median household income
The median household income in Pantops is $127,552 and the income per person is $69,285. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Pantops: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,740
- Owner-occupied
- 46%
- Renter-occupied
- 54%
- Vacant
- 14.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2006
- Average household size
- 1.97
Pantops demographics
- Population
- 4,665
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 18.2%
- 65 and older
- 25.3%
- Households
- 2,335
- Foreign-born
- 7.5%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pantops ›
Education in Pantops
66.1% of adults 25 and older in Pantops have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 35.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pantops
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 24.9%
- Drive alone
- 63.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
Pantops vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pantops | 4,665 | $127,552 | $522,900 | $1,881 |
| Charlottesville | 45,437 | $74,824 | $486,700 | $1,540 |
| Rio | 1,252 | $56,250 | — | $1,688 |
| University of Virginia | 9,065 | $52,546 | $442,600 | $1,421 |
| Rivanna | 2,211 | $146,328 | $852,400 | — |
| Keswick | 402 | $250,001 | $1,133,100 | — |
| Hollymead | 8,482 | $118,250 | $435,300 | $2,140 |
| Earlysville | 1,222 | $142,060 | $478,400 | — |
| Ivy | 794 | $189,072 | $645,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Pantops, VA?
The median household income in Pantops is $127,552, 37% higher 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 Pantops?
The median home value in Pantops is $522,900, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Pantops?
The median gross rent in Pantops is $1,881 per month, about 32.2% of household income.
Is Pantops, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 37% higher than the Virginia median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 3.5%. Minuses: home values 36% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Pantops?
The median age in Pantops is 40.3 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Pantops?
The average commute to work in Pantops is 19 minutes; 24.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pantops?
The unemployment rate in Pantops is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pantops?
66.1% of adults in Pantops 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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