Living in Stanley, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stanley · Census data 2020–2024
Stanley has 2,034 residents with a median age of 41.8. The median household income is $54,301 (42% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $211,000, the median rent is $841/month.
Stanley at a glance
- Population
- 2,034
- Median age
- 41.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $54,301State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $211,000State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $841/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 59.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.6%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Stanley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 38 minutes; a poverty rate of 14%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Stanley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stanley the median home value is $211,000, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $841 per month, which is 21.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,168 a month in housing costs.
Stanley median household income
The median household income in Stanley is $54,301 and the income per person is $31,184. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Stanley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 767
- Owner-occupied
- 59.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.5%
- Vacant
- 5.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.81
Stanley demographics
- Population
- 2,034
- Median age
- 41.8
- Under 18
- 15.7%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 723
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stanley ›
Education in Stanley
9.6% of adults 25 and older in Stanley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stanley
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0.9%
- Drive alone
- 77.5%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.1%
Stanley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley | 2,034 | $54,301 | $211,000 | $841 |
| Luray | 4,827 | $50,150 | $253,900 | $892 |
| Shenandoah | 2,888 | $71,458 | $212,600 | $1,093 |
| New Market | 2,342 | $51,410 | $272,900 | $919 |
| Quicksburg | 106 | $89,844 | $173,600 | — |
| Elkton | 3,006 | $62,031 | $246,800 | $821 |
| Mount Jackson | 2,000 | $52,297 | $193,000 | $984 |
| Timberville | 3,036 | $59,909 | $231,000 | $970 |
| Bowmans Crossing | 420 | $62,404 | — | $1,041 |
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What is the median household income in Stanley, VA?
The median household income in Stanley is $54,301, 42% 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 Stanley?
The median home value in Stanley is $211,000, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Stanley?
The median gross rent in Stanley is $841 per month, about 21.5% of household income.
Is Stanley, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 38 minutes; a poverty rate of 14%.
What is the median age in Stanley?
The median age in Stanley is 41.8 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Stanley?
The average commute to work in Stanley is 38 minutes; 0.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stanley?
The unemployment rate in Stanley is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stanley?
9.6% of adults in Stanley 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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