Living in Port Royal, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Port Royal · Census data 2020–2024
Port Royal has 89 residents with a median age of 29.6. The median home value is $203,600, the median rent is $1,563/month.
Port Royal is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Port Royal at a glance
- Population
- 89
- Median age
- 29.6State: 39
- Median home value
- $203,600State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $1,563/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 58.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.8%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Port Royal a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Port Royal
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Port Royal the median home value is $203,600, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,563 per month, which is 37.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,625 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Port Royal: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 56
- Owner-occupied
- 58.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.9%
- Vacant
- 23.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.07
Port Royal demographics
- Population
- 89
- Median age
- 29.6
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 9%
- Households
- 43
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Port Royal ›
Education in Port Royal
34.8% of adults 25 and older in Port Royal have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Port Royal
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 88.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 67.4%
Port Royal vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Royal | 89 | — | $203,600 | $1,563 |
| King George | 4,851 | $98,622 | $380,500 | $1,384 |
| Bowling Green | 1,561 | $82,500 | $336,300 | $751 |
| Passapatanzy | 1,259 | $125,608 | $356,900 | — |
| Colonial Beach | 3,966 | $60,513 | $268,200 | $620 |
| Dahlgren | 3,350 | $110,057 | $423,300 | $1,204 |
| Dahlgren Center | 765 | $96,000 | — | $1,941 |
| Fredericksburg | 28,873 | $86,071 | $483,700 | $1,619 |
| Falmouth | 5,216 | $111,977 | $438,200 | $1,873 |
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What is the average home price in Port Royal?
The median home value in Port Royal is $203,600, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Port Royal?
The median gross rent in Port Royal is $1,563 per month, about 37.5% of household income.
Is Port Royal, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.1%.
What is the median age in Port Royal?
The median age in Port Royal is 29.6 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Port Royal?
The average commute to work in Port Royal is 34 minutes; 3.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Port Royal?
The unemployment rate in Port Royal is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Port Royal?
34.8% of adults in Port Royal 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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