Living in Stuart, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stuart · Census data 2020–2024
Stuart has 1,952 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $45,625 (51% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $182,500, the median rent is $589/month.
Stuart at a glance
- Population
- 1,952
- Median age
- 44.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $45,625State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $182,500State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $589/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 52%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Stuart a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 20.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Stuart
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stuart the median home value is $182,500, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $589 per month, which is 29.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,442 a month in housing costs.
Stuart median household income
The median household income in Stuart is $45,625 and the income per person is $24,378. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Stuart: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 810
- Owner-occupied
- 52%
- Renter-occupied
- 48%
- Vacant
- 15.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.32
Stuart demographics
- Population
- 1,952
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 20.3%
- 65 and older
- 25.2%
- Households
- 683
- Foreign-born
- 6.5%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stuart ›
Education in Stuart
22.7% of adults 25 and older in Stuart have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stuart
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 63.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.9%
Stuart vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart | 1,952 | $45,625 | $182,500 | $589 |
| Patrick Springs | 2,223 | $63,304 | $100,500 | $765 |
| Danbury | 197 | $72,250 | $181,300 | $1,167 |
| Horse Pasture | 2,236 | $54,216 | $123,600 | $855 |
| Bassett | 1,031 | $45,563 | $242,500 | $599 |
| Fieldale | 783 | $45,114 | $93,300 | — |
| Floyd | 479 | $62,688 | $242,600 | $827 |
| Stanleytown | 1,386 | $40,000 | $143,900 | $630 |
| Flat Rock | 1,062 | $42,018 | $95,400 | $771 |
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What is the median household income in Stuart, VA?
The median household income in Stuart is $45,625, 51% 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 Stuart?
The median home value in Stuart is $182,500, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Stuart?
The median gross rent in Stuart is $589 per month, about 29.7% of household income.
Is Stuart, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 20.1%.
What is the median age in Stuart?
The median age in Stuart is 44.5 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Stuart?
The average commute to work in Stuart is 22 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stuart?
The unemployment rate in Stuart is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stuart?
22.7% of adults in Stuart 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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