Living in Stanardsville, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stanardsville · Census data 2020–2024
Stanardsville has 740 residents with a median age of 29.9. The median household income is $65,500 (30% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $267,300, the median rent is $1,049/month.
Stanardsville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stanardsville at a glance
- Population
- 740
- Median age
- 29.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $65,500State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $267,300State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $1,049/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 38.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Stanardsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 7.9%; a poverty rate of 29.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Stanardsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stanardsville the median home value is $267,300, 20% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,049 per month, which is 29.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,742 a month in housing costs.
Stanardsville median household income
The median household income in Stanardsville is $65,500 and the income per person is $38,917. 29.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Stanardsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 292
- Owner-occupied
- 38.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 61.3%
- Vacant
- 3.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.62
Stanardsville demographics
- Population
- 740
- Median age
- 29.9
- Under 18
- 33%
- 65 and older
- 22.4%
- Households
- 282
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stanardsville ›
Education in Stanardsville
22.8% of adults 25 and older in Stanardsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 12.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stanardsville
- Unemployment rate
- 7.9%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 11.8%
- Drive alone
- 68.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.1%
Stanardsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanardsville | 740 | $65,500 | $267,300 | $1,049 |
| Twin Lakes | 1,562 | $66,526 | $237,300 | — |
| Ruckersville | 1,399 | $101,875 | $407,800 | — |
| Piney Mountain | 2,288 | $138,636 | $296,000 | $1,685 |
| Earlysville | 1,222 | $142,060 | $478,400 | — |
| Madison | 273 | $65,625 | $334,400 | $990 |
| Barboursville | 694 | $53,766 | — | — |
| Hollymead | 8,482 | $118,250 | $435,300 | $2,140 |
| Elkton | 3,006 | $62,031 | $246,800 | $821 |
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What is the median household income in Stanardsville, VA?
The median household income in Stanardsville is $65,500, 30% 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 Stanardsville?
The median home value in Stanardsville is $267,300, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Stanardsville?
The median gross rent in Stanardsville is $1,049 per month, about 29.1% of household income.
Is Stanardsville, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 7.9%; a poverty rate of 29.6%.
What is the median age in Stanardsville?
The median age in Stanardsville is 29.9 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Stanardsville?
The average commute to work in Stanardsville is 29 minutes; 11.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stanardsville?
The unemployment rate in Stanardsville is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stanardsville?
22.8% of adults in Stanardsville 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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