Living in Plum Creek, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plum Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Plum Creek has 1,068 residents with a median age of 34.3. The median household income is $41,603 (55% lower than the Virginia median), the median rent is $1,169/month.
Plum Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Plum Creek at a glance
- Population
- 1,068
- Median age
- 34.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $41,603State: $93,170
- Median rent
- $1,169/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 60.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.2%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Plum Creek a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 55% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 10%; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Plum Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plum Creek the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $1,169 per month, which is 40.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,402 a month in housing costs.
Plum Creek median household income
The median household income in Plum Creek is $41,603 and the income per person is $27,092. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Plum Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 642
- Owner-occupied
- 60.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.1%
- Vacant
- 23.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.18
Plum Creek demographics
- Population
- 1,068
- Median age
- 34.3
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 15.4%
- Households
- 491
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plum Creek ›
Education in Plum Creek
6.2% of adults 25 and older in Plum Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plum Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 10%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 81%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.8%
Plum Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plum Creek | 1,068 | $41,603 | — | $1,169 |
| Fairlawn | 2,488 | $66,918 | $243,500 | $1,621 |
| Belview | 990 | $55,288 | — | $1,289 |
| Radford | 16,726 | $57,348 | $220,700 | $1,033 |
| New River | 268 | $41,628 | $133,600 | — |
| Riner | 1,038 | $105,759 | $388,000 | — |
| Christiansburg | 22,720 | $77,147 | $252,600 | $1,181 |
| Prices Fork | 900 | $69,063 | $300,000 | $1,084 |
| Merrimac | 2,733 | $53,611 | — | $1,101 |
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What is the median household income in Plum Creek, VA?
The median household income in Plum Creek is $41,603, 55% lower than the Virginia median of $93,170 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Plum Creek?
The median gross rent in Plum Creek is $1,169 per month, about 40.4% of household income.
Is Plum Creek, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 55% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 10%; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
What is the median age in Plum Creek?
The median age in Plum Creek is 34.3 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Plum Creek?
The average commute to work in Plum Creek is 21 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plum Creek?
The unemployment rate in Plum Creek is 10% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plum Creek?
6.2% of adults in Plum Creek 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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