Living in Strasburg, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Strasburg · Census data 2020–2024
Strasburg has 7,214 residents with a median age of 36. The median household income is $62,464 (33% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $269,100, the median rent is $1,017/month.
Strasburg at a glance
- Population
- 7,214
- Median age
- 36State: 39
- Median household income
- $62,464State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $269,100State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $1,017/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 70%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Strasburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.5%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 5.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Strasburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Strasburg the median home value is $269,100, 19% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,017 per month, which is 30.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,509 a month in housing costs.
Strasburg median household income
The median household income in Strasburg is $62,464 and the income per person is $31,750. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Strasburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,311
- Owner-occupied
- 70%
- Renter-occupied
- 30%
- Vacant
- 9.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.40
Strasburg demographics
- Population
- 7,214
- Median age
- 36
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 16.5%
- Households
- 3,006
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 9.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Strasburg ›
Education in Strasburg
16.9% of adults 25 and older in Strasburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Strasburg
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.2%
Strasburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strasburg | 7,214 | $62,464 | $269,100 | $1,017 |
| Middletown | 1,786 | $60,288 | $331,600 | $798 |
| Toms Brook | 439 | $54,167 | $226,800 | $845 |
| Maurertown | 1,092 | $93,929 | $264,500 | — |
| Stephens City | 2,393 | $102,593 | $325,100 | $1,210 |
| Front Royal | 15,296 | $64,838 | $314,400 | $1,135 |
| Shenandoah Shores | 611 | $95,273 | $273,900 | $1,520 |
| Woodstock | 5,871 | $76,100 | $268,700 | $1,005 |
| Shawneeland | 2,754 | $95,337 | $272,900 | $1,469 |
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What is the median household income in Strasburg, VA?
The median household income in Strasburg is $62,464, 33% 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 Strasburg?
The median home value in Strasburg is $269,100, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Strasburg?
The median gross rent in Strasburg is $1,017 per month, about 30.4% of household income.
Is Strasburg, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.5%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 5.5%.
What is the median age in Strasburg?
The median age in Strasburg is 36 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Strasburg?
The average commute to work in Strasburg is 26 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Strasburg?
The unemployment rate in Strasburg is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Strasburg?
16.9% of adults in Strasburg 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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