Living in Phenix, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Phenix · Census data 2020–2024
Phenix has 418 residents with a median age of 43.7. The median household income is $73,125 (22% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $129,200, the median rent is $758/month.
Phenix is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Phenix at a glance
- Population
- 418
- Median age
- 43.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $73,125State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $129,200State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $758/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 83.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
- Average commute
- 44 min
Is Phenix a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 44 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.4%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Phenix
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Phenix the median home value is $129,200, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $758 per month, which is 15.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,135 a month in housing costs.
Phenix median household income
The median household income in Phenix is $73,125 and the income per person is $25,508. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Phenix: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 142
- Owner-occupied
- 83.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.5%
- Vacant
- 6.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 3.14
Phenix demographics
- Population
- 418
- Median age
- 43.7
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 35.2%
- Households
- 133
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Phenix ›
Education in Phenix
14.6% of adults 25 and older in Phenix have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 9.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Phenix
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 44 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 86.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.9%
Phenix vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phenix | 418 | $73,125 | $129,200 | $758 |
| Charlotte Court House | 673 | $85,893 | $167,200 | $858 |
| Drakes Branch | 435 | $25,938 | $111,000 | $569 |
| Brookneal | 1,300 | $44,850 | $135,600 | $843 |
| Pamplin City | 275 | $68,750 | $124,200 | $831 |
| Keysville | 988 | $31,442 | $161,100 | $696 |
| Clover | 696 | $52,577 | $203,700 | — |
| Hampden-Sydney | 1,769 | $154,565 | — | — |
| Appomattox | 2,084 | $51,875 | $162,300 | $905 |
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What is the median household income in Phenix, VA?
The median household income in Phenix is $73,125, 22% 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 Phenix?
The median home value in Phenix is $129,200, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Phenix?
The median gross rent in Phenix is $758 per month, about 15.5% of household income.
Is Phenix, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 44 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.4%.
What is the median age in Phenix?
The median age in Phenix is 43.7 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Phenix?
The average commute to work in Phenix is 44 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Phenix?
The unemployment rate in Phenix is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Phenix?
14.6% of adults in Phenix 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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