Living in Port Republic, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Port Republic · Census data 2020–2024
Port Republic has 510 residents with a median age of 44. The median home value is $375,500.
Port Republic is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Port Republic at a glance
- Population
- 510
- Median age
- 44State: 39
- Median home value
- $375,500State: $383,700
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.6%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Port Republic a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Port Republic
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Port Republic the median home value is $375,500, 13% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,711 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Port Republic: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 196
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.60
Port Republic demographics
- Population
- 510
- Median age
- 44
- Under 18
- 8%
- 65 and older
- 17.3%
- Households
- 196
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Port Republic ›
Education in Port Republic
10.6% of adults 25 and older in Port Republic have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 10.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Port Republic
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 94.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.4%
Port Republic vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Republic | 510 | — | $375,500 | — |
| Grottoes | 2,961 | $100,291 | $275,700 | $840 |
| Harriston | 1,212 | $93,250 | $183,700 | $1,051 |
| Weyers Cave | 2,744 | $97,791 | $283,800 | $1,023 |
| McGaheysville | 1,327 | $66,761 | $315,700 | $1,456 |
| New Hope | 900 | $87,661 | $323,600 | — |
| Massanetta Springs | 6,358 | $114,737 | $467,700 | $1,822 |
| Crimora | 1,252 | $83,158 | $204,800 | — |
| Mount Crawford | 532 | $100,526 | $291,700 | $1,000 |
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What is the average home price in Port Republic?
The median home value in Port Republic is $375,500, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
Is Port Republic, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
What is the median age in Port Republic?
The median age in Port Republic is 44 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Port Republic?
The average commute to work in Port Republic is 22 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Port Republic?
The unemployment rate in Port Republic is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Port Republic?
10.6% of adults in Port Republic 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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