Living in Stony Creek, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stony Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Stony Creek has 341 residents with a median age of 45.9. The median household income is $64,811 (30% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $154,800, the median rent is $785/month.
Stony Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stony Creek at a glance
- Population
- 341
- Median age
- 45.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $64,811State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $154,800State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $785/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 75.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.2%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Stony Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 24.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Stony Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stony Creek the median home value is $154,800, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $785 per month, which is 40.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,199 a month in housing costs.
Stony Creek median household income
The median household income in Stony Creek is $64,811 and the income per person is $39,162. 24.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Stony Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 190
- Owner-occupied
- 75.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.9%
- Vacant
- 8.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 1.97
Stony Creek demographics
- Population
- 341
- Median age
- 45.9
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 27.6%
- Households
- 173
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stony Creek ›
Education in Stony Creek
26.2% of adults 25 and older in Stony Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 11% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stony Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 15.2%
- Drive alone
- 76.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.9%
Stony Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stony Creek | 341 | $64,811 | $154,800 | $785 |
| Jarratt | 989 | $61,671 | $216,700 | $933 |
| Dinwiddie | 589 | $104,205 | $329,100 | — |
| Petersburg | 33,537 | $50,698 | $189,000 | $1,174 |
| Waverly | 2,324 | $50,156 | $145,700 | $836 |
| McKenney | 518 | $52,500 | $212,000 | $950 |
| Emporia | 5,547 | $51,899 | $148,500 | $1,037 |
| Capron | 148 | $73,333 | $187,500 | $1,929 |
| Matoaca | 2,724 | $70,174 | $251,000 | $1,039 |
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What is the median household income in Stony Creek, VA?
The median household income in Stony Creek is $64,811, 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 Stony Creek?
The median home value in Stony Creek is $154,800, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Stony Creek?
The median gross rent in Stony Creek is $785 per month, about 40.6% of household income.
Is Stony Creek, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 24.6%.
What is the median age in Stony Creek?
The median age in Stony Creek is 45.9 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Stony Creek?
The average commute to work in Stony Creek is 27 minutes; 15.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stony Creek?
The unemployment rate in Stony Creek is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stony Creek?
26.2% of adults in Stony Creek 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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