Living in Stuarts Draft, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stuarts Draft · Census data 2020–2024
Stuarts Draft has 11,780 residents with a median age of 45.5. The median household income is $79,332 (15% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $294,300, the median rent is $1,201/month.
Stuarts Draft at a glance
- Population
- 11,780
- Median age
- 45.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $79,332State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $294,300State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $1,201/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 78.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.2%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Stuarts Draft a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 7.3%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Virginia median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Stuarts Draft
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stuarts Draft the median home value is $294,300, 12% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,201 per month, which is 23.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,478 a month in housing costs.
Stuarts Draft median household income
The median household income in Stuarts Draft is $79,332 and the income per person is $42,902. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Stuarts Draft: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,256
- Owner-occupied
- 78.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.8%
- Vacant
- 3.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.32
Stuarts Draft demographics
- Population
- 11,780
- Median age
- 45.5
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 22.3%
- Households
- 5,076
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stuarts Draft ›
Education in Stuarts Draft
22.2% of adults 25 and older in Stuarts Draft have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stuarts Draft
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 81.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Stuarts Draft vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuarts Draft | 11,780 | $79,332 | $294,300 | $1,201 |
| Lyndhurst | 1,309 | $76,111 | $251,900 | $1,089 |
| Fishersville | 9,484 | $83,671 | $348,900 | $1,483 |
| Greenville | 1,183 | $41,691 | $199,200 | — |
| Jolivue | 1,075 | $38,214 | $273,500 | $1,159 |
| Waynesboro | 22,841 | $59,994 | $245,500 | $1,020 |
| Wintergreen | 589 | $120,346 | $513,800 | — |
| Staunton | 25,948 | $65,581 | $259,200 | $1,024 |
| Nellysford | 1,584 | $136,442 | $552,600 | $1,545 |
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What is the median household income in Stuarts Draft, VA?
The median household income in Stuarts Draft is $79,332, 15% 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 Stuarts Draft?
The median home value in Stuarts Draft is $294,300, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Stuarts Draft?
The median gross rent in Stuarts Draft is $1,201 per month, about 23.4% of household income.
Is Stuarts Draft, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 7.3%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Virginia median.
What is the median age in Stuarts Draft?
The median age in Stuarts Draft is 45.5 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Stuarts Draft?
The average commute to work in Stuarts Draft is 20 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stuarts Draft?
The unemployment rate in Stuarts Draft is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stuarts Draft?
22.2% of adults in Stuarts Draft 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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