Living in Piney Mountain, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Piney Mountain · Census data 2020–2024
Piney Mountain has 2,288 residents with a median age of 36.2. The median household income is $138,636 (49% higher than the Virginia median), the median home value is $296,000, the median rent is $1,685/month.
Piney Mountain at a glance
- Population
- 2,288
- Median age
- 36.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $138,636State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $296,000State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $1,685/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 71.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.8%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Piney Mountain a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 49% higher than the Virginia median; home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 2.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Piney Mountain
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Piney Mountain the median home value is $296,000, 11% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,685 per month, which is 19.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,048 a month in housing costs.
Piney Mountain median household income
The median household income in Piney Mountain is $138,636 and the income per person is $46,037. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Piney Mountain: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 800
- Owner-occupied
- 71.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.2%
- Vacant
- 7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2010
- Average household size
- 3.08
Piney Mountain demographics
- Population
- 2,288
- Median age
- 36.2
- Under 18
- 28.8%
- 65 and older
- 11.1%
- Households
- 744
- Foreign-born
- 28.3%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Piney Mountain ›
Education in Piney Mountain
50.8% of adults 25 and older in Piney Mountain have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 14.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Piney Mountain
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 15.4%
- Drive alone
- 82.6%
- Public transit
- 1.9%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.7%
Piney Mountain vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piney Mountain | 2,288 | $138,636 | $296,000 | $1,685 |
| Hollymead | 8,482 | $118,250 | $435,300 | $2,140 |
| Earlysville | 1,222 | $142,060 | $478,400 | — |
| Ruckersville | 1,399 | $101,875 | $407,800 | — |
| Twin Lakes | 1,562 | $66,526 | $237,300 | — |
| Rio | 1,252 | $56,250 | — | $1,688 |
| Barboursville | 694 | $53,766 | — | — |
| Pantops | 4,665 | $127,552 | $522,900 | $1,881 |
| Charlottesville | 45,437 | $74,824 | $486,700 | $1,540 |
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What is the median household income in Piney Mountain, VA?
The median household income in Piney Mountain is $138,636, 49% 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 Piney Mountain?
The median home value in Piney Mountain is $296,000, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Piney Mountain?
The median gross rent in Piney Mountain is $1,685 per month, about 19.8% of household income.
Is Piney Mountain, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 49% higher than the Virginia median; home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 2.7%.
What is the median age in Piney Mountain?
The median age in Piney Mountain is 36.2 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Piney Mountain?
The average commute to work in Piney Mountain is 22 minutes; 15.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Piney Mountain?
The unemployment rate in Piney Mountain is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Piney Mountain?
50.8% of adults in Piney Mountain 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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