Living in Pearisburg, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pearisburg · Census data 2020–2024
Pearisburg has 2,860 residents with a median age of 48.1. The median household income is $75,532 (19% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $157,400, the median rent is $848/month.
Pearisburg at a glance
- Population
- 2,860
- Median age
- 48.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $75,532State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $157,400State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $848/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 69.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Pearisburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pearisburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pearisburg the median home value is $157,400, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $848 per month, which is 19.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,201 a month in housing costs.
Pearisburg median household income
The median household income in Pearisburg is $75,532 and the income per person is $36,865. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Pearisburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,551
- Owner-occupied
- 69.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.2%
- Vacant
- 18.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.25
Pearisburg demographics
- Population
- 2,860
- Median age
- 48.1
- Under 18
- 18.3%
- 65 and older
- 23.8%
- Households
- 1,267
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pearisburg ›
Education in Pearisburg
12.4% of adults 25 and older in Pearisburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pearisburg
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 88.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.2%
Pearisburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearisburg | 2,860 | $75,532 | $157,400 | $848 |
| Ripplemead | 294 | $79,000 | $159,600 | — |
| Narrows | 1,935 | $62,708 | $119,400 | $931 |
| Pembroke | 996 | $57,500 | $138,000 | $796 |
| Peterstown | 594 | $38,750 | $116,800 | $621 |
| Rich Creek | 776 | $48,750 | $123,200 | $478 |
| Eggleston | 117 | $128,333 | $116,700 | — |
| Belspring | 152 | $61,053 | $319,700 | — |
| New River | 268 | $41,628 | $133,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Pearisburg, VA?
The median household income in Pearisburg is $75,532, 19% 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 Pearisburg?
The median home value in Pearisburg is $157,400, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Pearisburg?
The median gross rent in Pearisburg is $848 per month, about 19.8% of household income.
Is Pearisburg, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
What is the median age in Pearisburg?
The median age in Pearisburg is 48.1 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Pearisburg?
The average commute to work in Pearisburg is 26 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pearisburg?
The unemployment rate in Pearisburg is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pearisburg?
12.4% of adults in Pearisburg 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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