Living in Parksley, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Parksley · Census data 2020–2024
Parksley has 867 residents with a median age of 37. The median household income is $76,875 (17% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $163,100, the median rent is $1,012/month.
Parksley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Parksley at a glance
- Population
- 867
- Median age
- 37State: 39
- Median household income
- $76,875State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $163,100State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $1,012/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 62.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.4%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Parksley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 5.2%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Virginia median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Parksley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Parksley the median home value is $163,100, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,012 per month, which is 22.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,120 a month in housing costs.
Parksley median household income
The median household income in Parksley is $76,875 and the income per person is $31,689. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Parksley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 382
- Owner-occupied
- 62.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.5%
- Vacant
- 13.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.61
Parksley demographics
- Population
- 867
- Median age
- 37
- Under 18
- 30%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 331
- Foreign-born
- 29.2%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Parksley ›
Education in Parksley
21.4% of adults 25 and older in Parksley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Parksley
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 90.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.6%
Parksley vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Parksley, VA?
The median household income in Parksley is $76,875, 17% 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 Parksley?
The median home value in Parksley is $163,100, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Parksley?
The median gross rent in Parksley is $1,012 per month, about 22.9% of household income.
Is Parksley, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 5.2%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Virginia median.
What is the median age in Parksley?
The median age in Parksley is 37 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Parksley?
The average commute to work in Parksley is 21 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Parksley?
The unemployment rate in Parksley is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Parksley?
21.4% of adults in Parksley 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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