Living in Prices Fork, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Prices Fork · Census data 2020–2024
Prices Fork has 900 residents with a median age of 47.6. The median household income is $69,063 (26% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $300,000, the median rent is $1,084/month.
Prices Fork is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Prices Fork at a glance
- Population
- 900
- Median age
- 47.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $69,063State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $300,000State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $1,084/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 59%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Prices Fork a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 7%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Virginia median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Prices Fork
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Prices Fork the median home value is $300,000, 10% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,084 per month, which is 28.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,927 a month in housing costs.
Prices Fork median household income
The median household income in Prices Fork is $69,063 and the income per person is $39,272. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Prices Fork: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 443
- Owner-occupied
- 59%
- Renter-occupied
- 41%
- Vacant
- 5.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.14
Prices Fork demographics
- Population
- 900
- Median age
- 47.6
- Under 18
- 17.8%
- 65 and older
- 24.7%
- Households
- 420
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Prices Fork ›
Education in Prices Fork
41% of adults 25 and older in Prices Fork have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 17.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Prices Fork
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 84.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.8%
Prices Fork vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prices Fork | 900 | $69,063 | $300,000 | $1,084 |
| Belview | 990 | $55,288 | — | $1,289 |
| Merrimac | 2,733 | $53,611 | — | $1,101 |
| Blacksburg | 45,446 | $50,182 | $446,300 | $1,359 |
| Fairlawn | 2,488 | $66,918 | $243,500 | $1,621 |
| Plum Creek | 1,068 | $41,603 | — | $1,169 |
| Christiansburg | 22,720 | $77,147 | $252,600 | $1,181 |
| Belspring | 152 | $61,053 | $319,700 | — |
| Radford | 16,726 | $57,348 | $220,700 | $1,033 |
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What is the median household income in Prices Fork, VA?
The median household income in Prices Fork is $69,063, 26% 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 Prices Fork?
The median home value in Prices Fork is $300,000, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Prices Fork?
The median gross rent in Prices Fork is $1,084 per month, about 28.1% of household income.
Is Prices Fork, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 7%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Virginia median.
What is the median age in Prices Fork?
The median age in Prices Fork is 47.6 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Prices Fork?
The average commute to work in Prices Fork is 16 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Prices Fork?
The unemployment rate in Prices Fork is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Prices Fork?
41% of adults in Prices Fork 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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