Living in Stanleytown, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stanleytown · Census data 2020–2024
Stanleytown has 1,386 residents with a median age of 50.3. The median household income is $40,000 (57% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $143,900, the median rent is $630/month.
Stanleytown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stanleytown at a glance
- Population
- 1,386
- Median age
- 50.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $40,000State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $143,900State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $630/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 65.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.6%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Stanleytown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.7%.
Cons: Median household income 57% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 4.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Stanleytown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stanleytown the median home value is $143,900, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $630 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,318 a month in housing costs.
Stanleytown median household income
The median household income in Stanleytown is $40,000 and the income per person is $30,379. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Stanleytown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 886
- Owner-occupied
- 65.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.1%
- Vacant
- 19%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 1.93
Stanleytown demographics
- Population
- 1,386
- Median age
- 50.3
- Under 18
- 13.6%
- 65 and older
- 23.6%
- Households
- 718
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stanleytown ›
Education in Stanleytown
18.6% of adults 25 and older in Stanleytown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stanleytown
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 81.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.9%
Stanleytown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanleytown | 1,386 | $40,000 | $143,900 | $630 |
| Bassett | 1,031 | $45,563 | $242,500 | $599 |
| Collinsville | 7,139 | $52,158 | $146,700 | $746 |
| Oak Level | 563 | $31,000 | $104,600 | — |
| Fieldale | 783 | $45,114 | $93,300 | — |
| Villa Heights | 601 | $25,797 | $121,900 | — |
| Martinsville | 13,658 | $46,727 | $98,400 | $808 |
| Horse Pasture | 2,236 | $54,216 | $123,600 | $855 |
| Chatmoss | 1,563 | $73,643 | $224,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Stanleytown, VA?
The median household income in Stanleytown is $40,000, 57% 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 Stanleytown?
The median home value in Stanleytown is $143,900, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Stanleytown?
The median gross rent in Stanleytown is $630 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Stanleytown, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.7%. Minuses: median household income 57% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 4.8%.
What is the median age in Stanleytown?
The median age in Stanleytown is 50.3 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Stanleytown?
The average commute to work in Stanleytown is 18 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stanleytown?
The unemployment rate in Stanleytown is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stanleytown?
18.6% of adults in Stanleytown 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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