Living in Pastoria, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pastoria · Census data 2020–2024
Pastoria has 863 residents with a median age of 39.2. The median household income is $46,884 (50% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $116,200, the median rent is $916/month.
Pastoria is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pastoria at a glance
- Population
- 863
- Median age
- 39.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $46,884State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $116,200State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $916/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 50%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.4%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Pastoria a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.6%.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the Virginia median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Pastoria
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pastoria the median home value is $116,200, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $916 per month, which is 23.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $945 a month in housing costs.
Pastoria median household income
The median household income in Pastoria is $46,884 and the income per person is $20,992. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Pastoria: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 364
- Owner-occupied
- 50%
- Renter-occupied
- 50%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.37
Pastoria demographics
- Population
- 863
- Median age
- 39.2
- Under 18
- 30.5%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 364
- Foreign-born
- 29%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pastoria ›
Education in Pastoria
10.4% of adults 25 and older in Pastoria have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pastoria
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.1%
- Drive alone
- 57.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.6%
Pastoria vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pastoria | 863 | $46,884 | $116,200 | $916 |
| Metompkin | 447 | $34,706 | $124,300 | $765 |
| Accomac | 948 | $45,986 | $251,500 | $952 |
| Parksley | 867 | $76,875 | $163,100 | $1,012 |
| Gargatha | 564 | $64,375 | $291,500 | — |
| Onley | 678 | $57,837 | $323,100 | $908 |
| Bloxom | 571 | $66,875 | $133,300 | $1,114 |
| Nelsonia | 608 | $88,685 | $136,200 | $759 |
| Onancock | 1,433 | $54,500 | $294,400 | $904 |
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What is the median household income in Pastoria, VA?
The median household income in Pastoria is $46,884, 50% 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 Pastoria?
The median home value in Pastoria is $116,200, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Pastoria?
The median gross rent in Pastoria is $916 per month, about 23.4% of household income.
Is Pastoria, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.6%. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the Virginia median.
What is the median age in Pastoria?
The median age in Pastoria is 39.2 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Pastoria?
The average commute to work in Pastoria is 27 minutes; 2.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pastoria?
The unemployment rate in Pastoria is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pastoria?
10.4% of adults in Pastoria 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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