Living in Shawsville, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shawsville · Census data 2020–2024
Shawsville has 1,411 residents with a median age of 36.9. The median home value is $101,600, the median rent is $1,087/month.
Shawsville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Shawsville at a glance
- Population
- 1,411
- Median age
- 36.9State: 39
- Median home value
- $101,600State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $1,087/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 83.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.3%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Shawsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 17.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Shawsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shawsville the median home value is $101,600, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,087 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $856 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Shawsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 522
- Owner-occupied
- 83.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.9%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.70
Shawsville demographics
- Population
- 1,411
- Median age
- 36.9
- Under 18
- 18.7%
- 65 and older
- 6.8%
- Households
- 522
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shawsville ›
Education in Shawsville
15.3% of adults 25 and older in Shawsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shawsville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 95.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.2%
Shawsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawsville | 1,411 | — | $101,600 | $1,087 |
| Elliston | 952 | $47,045 | $255,300 | $920 |
| Lafayette | 628 | $34,596 | — | — |
| Christiansburg | 22,720 | $77,147 | $252,600 | $1,181 |
| Merrimac | 2,733 | $53,611 | — | $1,101 |
| Blacksburg | 45,446 | $50,182 | $446,300 | $1,359 |
| Glenvar | 829 | $49,083 | $264,100 | $1,036 |
| Riner | 1,038 | $105,759 | $388,000 | — |
| Prices Fork | 900 | $69,063 | $300,000 | $1,084 |
More for people moving to Shawsville
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What is the average home price in Shawsville?
The median home value in Shawsville is $101,600, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Shawsville?
The median gross rent in Shawsville is $1,087 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Shawsville, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 17.4%.
What is the median age in Shawsville?
The median age in Shawsville is 36.9 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Shawsville?
The average commute to work in Shawsville is 21 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shawsville?
The unemployment rate in Shawsville is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shawsville?
15.3% of adults in Shawsville 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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