Living in Pulaski, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pulaski · Census data 2020–2024
Pulaski has 8,893 residents with a median age of 38.5. The median household income is $49,491 (47% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $160,500, the median rent is $736/month.
Pulaski at a glance
- Population
- 8,893
- Median age
- 38.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $49,491State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $160,500State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $736/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 58.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Pulaski a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 21.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pulaski
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pulaski the median home value is $160,500, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $736 per month, which is 31.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,164 a month in housing costs.
Pulaski median household income
The median household income in Pulaski is $49,491 and the income per person is $33,011. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Pulaski: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,191
- Owner-occupied
- 58.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.1%
- Vacant
- 10.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.35
Pulaski demographics
- Population
- 8,893
- Median age
- 38.5
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 18%
- Households
- 3,741
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pulaski ›
Education in Pulaski
16.7% of adults 25 and older in Pulaski have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pulaski
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 11.3%
- Drive alone
- 80.4%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.5%
Pulaski vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski | 8,893 | $49,491 | $160,500 | $736 |
| Draper | 348 | $58,963 | $157,900 | — |
| Dublin | 2,671 | $62,426 | $180,500 | $756 |
| New River | 268 | $41,628 | $133,600 | — |
| Radford | 16,726 | $57,348 | $220,700 | $1,033 |
| Max Meadows | 599 | $58,781 | $94,500 | — |
| Belspring | 152 | $61,053 | $319,700 | — |
| Fort Chiswell | 821 | $88,719 | $163,300 | $963 |
| Fairlawn | 2,488 | $66,918 | $243,500 | $1,621 |
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What is the median household income in Pulaski, VA?
The median household income in Pulaski is $49,491, 47% 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 Pulaski?
The median home value in Pulaski is $160,500, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Pulaski?
The median gross rent in Pulaski is $736 per month, about 31.3% of household income.
Is Pulaski, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 21.2%.
What is the median age in Pulaski?
The median age in Pulaski is 38.5 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Pulaski?
The average commute to work in Pulaski is 23 minutes; 11.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pulaski?
The unemployment rate in Pulaski is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pulaski?
16.7% of adults in Pulaski 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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