Living in Rich Creek, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rich Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Rich Creek has 776 residents with a median age of 53.1. The median household income is $48,750 (48% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $123,200, the median rent is $478/month.
Rich Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rich Creek at a glance
- Population
- 776
- Median age
- 53.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $48,750State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $123,200State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $478/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 59%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.8%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Rich Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.4%.
The weather is best in June and August to October.
Cost of living in Rich Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rich Creek the median home value is $123,200, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $478 per month, which is 31% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,073 a month in housing costs.
Rich Creek median household income
The median household income in Rich Creek is $48,750 and the income per person is $28,659. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Rich Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 363
- Owner-occupied
- 59%
- Renter-occupied
- 41%
- Vacant
- 26.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 2.41
Rich Creek demographics
- Population
- 776
- Median age
- 53.1
- Under 18
- 13.1%
- 65 and older
- 28.2%
- Households
- 266
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rich Creek ›
Education in Rich Creek
9.8% of adults 25 and older in Rich Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rich Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3%
- Drive alone
- 92.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.2%
Rich Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Creek | 776 | $48,750 | $123,200 | $478 |
| Peterstown | 594 | $38,750 | $116,800 | $621 |
| Narrows | 1,935 | $62,708 | $119,400 | $931 |
| Pearisburg | 2,860 | $75,532 | $157,400 | $848 |
| Ripplemead | 294 | $79,000 | $159,600 | — |
| Pembroke | 996 | $57,500 | $138,000 | $796 |
| Athens | 1,494 | $56,667 | $168,100 | $975 |
| Eggleston | 117 | $128,333 | $116,700 | — |
| Princeton | 5,736 | $43,900 | $120,300 | $747 |
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What is the median household income in Rich Creek, VA?
The median household income in Rich Creek is $48,750, 48% 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 Rich Creek?
The median home value in Rich Creek is $123,200, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Rich Creek?
The median gross rent in Rich Creek is $478 per month, about 31% of household income.
Is Rich Creek, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.4%.
What is the median age in Rich Creek?
The median age in Rich Creek is 53.1 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Rich Creek?
The average commute to work in Rich Creek is 28 minutes; 3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rich Creek?
The unemployment rate in Rich Creek is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rich Creek?
9.8% of adults in Rich 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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