Living in Sandston, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sandston · Census data 2020–2024
Sandston has 7,399 residents with a median age of 39.3. The median household income is $59,238 (36% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $219,900, the median rent is $1,211/month.
Sandston at a glance
- Population
- 7,399
- Median age
- 39.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $59,238State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $219,900State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $1,211/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 54.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.7%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Sandston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sandston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sandston the median home value is $219,900, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,211 per month, which is 36.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,383 a month in housing costs.
Sandston median household income
The median household income in Sandston is $59,238 and the income per person is $33,236. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Sandston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,256
- Owner-occupied
- 54.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.2%
- Vacant
- 4.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.38
Sandston demographics
- Population
- 7,399
- Median age
- 39.3
- Under 18
- 18%
- 65 and older
- 13.8%
- Households
- 3,111
- Foreign-born
- 7.2%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sandston ›
Education in Sandston
12.7% of adults 25 and older in Sandston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sandston
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 12.1%
- Drive alone
- 75.9%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.3%
Sandston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandston | 7,399 | $59,238 | $219,900 | $1,211 |
| Highland Springs | 14,296 | $57,599 | $227,300 | $1,269 |
| Montrose | 8,285 | $49,550 | $194,100 | $1,297 |
| East Highland Park | 15,265 | $64,681 | $229,200 | $1,318 |
| Mechanicsville | 38,683 | $98,595 | $351,000 | $1,724 |
| Bensley | 5,949 | $50,547 | $218,500 | $1,238 |
| Richmond | 229,359 | $64,587 | $353,000 | $1,372 |
| Bellwood | 7,907 | $47,781 | $225,300 | $1,059 |
| Chamberlayne | 4,692 | $97,544 | $351,100 | $1,212 |
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What is the median household income in Sandston, VA?
The median household income in Sandston is $59,238, 36% 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 Sandston?
The median home value in Sandston is $219,900, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Sandston?
The median gross rent in Sandston is $1,211 per month, about 36.8% of household income.
Is Sandston, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
What is the median age in Sandston?
The median age in Sandston is 39.3 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Sandston?
The average commute to work in Sandston is 25 minutes; 12.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sandston?
The unemployment rate in Sandston is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sandston?
12.7% of adults in Sandston 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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