Living in Sedley, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sedley · Census data 2020–2024
Sedley has 568 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median household income is $86,304 (7% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $214,500.
Sedley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sedley at a glance
- Population
- 568
- Median age
- 35.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $86,304State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $214,500State: $383,700
- Homeowners
- 96.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.1%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Sedley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.9%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 13.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sedley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sedley the median home value is $214,500, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,359 a month in housing costs.
Sedley median household income
The median household income in Sedley is $86,304 and the income per person is $31,317. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Sedley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 250
- Owner-occupied
- 96.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.27
Sedley demographics
- Population
- 568
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 25.2%
- Households
- 250
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 26.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sedley ›
Education in Sedley
28.1% of adults 25 and older in Sedley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sedley
- Unemployment rate
- 13.1%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.2%
- Drive alone
- 92.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Sedley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedley | 568 | $86,304 | $214,500 | — |
| Courtland | 1,579 | $60,673 | $235,600 | $1,068 |
| Franklin | 8,250 | $63,245 | $256,600 | $988 |
| Camptown | 834 | $85,560 | — | $1,205 |
| Ivor | 301 | $61,250 | $194,500 | $1,063 |
| Capron | 148 | $73,333 | $187,500 | $1,929 |
| Newsoms | 289 | $57,969 | $164,800 | $1,011 |
| Southampton Meadows | 421 | $34,665 | — | — |
| Wakefield | 1,201 | $62,386 | $187,800 | $966 |
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What is the median household income in Sedley, VA?
The median household income in Sedley is $86,304, 7% 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 Sedley?
The median home value in Sedley is $214,500, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
Is Sedley, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.9%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 13.1%.
What is the median age in Sedley?
The median age in Sedley is 35.5 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Sedley?
The average commute to work in Sedley is 34 minutes; 3.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sedley?
The unemployment rate in Sedley is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sedley?
28.1% of adults in Sedley 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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