Living in Skyland Estates, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Skyland Estates · Census data 2020–2024
Skyland Estates has 620 residents with a median age of 59.4. The median household income is $114,037 (22% higher than the Virginia median), the median home value is $358,500.
Skyland Estates is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Skyland Estates at a glance
- Population
- 620
- Median age
- 59.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $114,037State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $358,500State: $383,700
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.9%
- Average commute
- 43 min
Is Skyland Estates a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 22% higher than the Virginia median; home values 7% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 1%.
Cons: An average commute of 43 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Skyland Estates
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Skyland Estates the median home value is $358,500, 8% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,889 a month in housing costs.
Skyland Estates median household income
The median household income in Skyland Estates is $114,037 and the income per person is $65,296. 1% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Skyland Estates: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 437
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 30.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.03
30.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Skyland Estates has many vacation and second homes.
Skyland Estates demographics
- Population
- 620
- Median age
- 59.4
- Under 18
- 10%
- 65 and older
- 32.9%
- Households
- 305
- Foreign-born
- 4.2%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Skyland Estates ›
Education in Skyland Estates
27.9% of adults 25 and older in Skyland Estates have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Skyland Estates
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 43 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 11.4%
- Drive alone
- 74.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 13%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.7%
Skyland Estates vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyland Estates | 620 | $114,037 | $358,500 | — |
| Apple Mountain Lake | 1,671 | $131,799 | $369,700 | $1,669 |
| Shenandoah Shores | 611 | $95,273 | $273,900 | $1,520 |
| Shenandoah Farms | 4,179 | $98,750 | $280,700 | $1,765 |
| Front Royal | 15,296 | $64,838 | $314,400 | $1,135 |
| Chester Gap | 726 | $69,063 | $292,600 | $857 |
| Boyce | 891 | $88,616 | $425,000 | $1,375 |
| Flint Hill | 275 | $64,922 | $837,500 | $1,203 |
| Middletown | 1,786 | $60,288 | $331,600 | $798 |
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What is the median household income in Skyland Estates, VA?
The median household income in Skyland Estates is $114,037, 22% 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 Skyland Estates?
The median home value in Skyland Estates is $358,500, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
Is Skyland Estates, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 22% higher than the Virginia median; home values 7% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 1%. Minuses: an average commute of 43 minutes.
What is the median age in Skyland Estates?
The median age in Skyland Estates is 59.4 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Skyland Estates?
The average commute to work in Skyland Estates is 43 minutes; 11.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Skyland Estates?
The unemployment rate in Skyland Estates is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Skyland Estates?
27.9% of adults in Skyland Estates 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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