Living in Riner, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Riner · Census data 2020–2024
Riner has 1,038 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $105,759 (14% higher than the Virginia median), the median home value is $388,000.
Riner is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Riner at a glance
- Population
- 1,038
- Median age
- 42.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $105,759State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $388,000State: $383,700
- Homeowners
- 91.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Riner a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 14% higher than the Virginia median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.8%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Riner
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Riner the median home value is $388,000, 17% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,826 a month in housing costs.
Riner median household income
The median household income in Riner is $105,759 and the income per person is $41,535. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Riner: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 361
- Owner-occupied
- 91.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2003
- Average household size
- 2.88
Riner demographics
- Population
- 1,038
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 28.3%
- 65 and older
- 12.3%
- Households
- 361
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Riner ›
Education in Riner
37.6% of adults 25 and older in Riner have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 15.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Riner
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 91.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.3%
Riner vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riner | 1,038 | $105,759 | $388,000 | — |
| Plum Creek | 1,068 | $41,603 | — | $1,169 |
| Christiansburg | 22,720 | $77,147 | $252,600 | $1,181 |
| Radford | 16,726 | $57,348 | $220,700 | $1,033 |
| Fairlawn | 2,488 | $66,918 | $243,500 | $1,621 |
| Belview | 990 | $55,288 | — | $1,289 |
| Merrimac | 2,733 | $53,611 | — | $1,101 |
| Prices Fork | 900 | $69,063 | $300,000 | $1,084 |
| New River | 268 | $41,628 | $133,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Riner, VA?
The median household income in Riner is $105,759, 14% higher 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 Riner?
The median home value in Riner is $388,000, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
Is Riner, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 14% higher than the Virginia median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.8%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median.
What is the median age in Riner?
The median age in Riner is 42.3 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Riner?
The average commute to work in Riner is 23 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Riner?
The unemployment rate in Riner is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Riner?
37.6% of adults in Riner 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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