Living in Surry, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Surry · Census data 2020–2024
Surry has 212 residents with a median age of 58.9. The median household income is $85,417 (8% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $238,500.
Surry is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Surry at a glance
- Population
- 212
- Median age
- 58.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $85,417State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $238,500State: $383,700
- Homeowners
- 99%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.3%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Surry a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 2.4%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Surry
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Surry the median home value is $238,500, 28% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,426 a month in housing costs.
Surry median household income
The median household income in Surry is $85,417 and the income per person is $43,940. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Surry: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 109
- Owner-occupied
- 99%
- Renter-occupied
- 1%
- Vacant
- 11%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 2.19
Surry demographics
- Population
- 212
- Median age
- 58.9
- Under 18
- 16.5%
- 65 and older
- 39.2%
- Households
- 97
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 13.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Surry ›
Education in Surry
48.3% of adults 25 and older in Surry have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Surry
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 11.8%
- Drive alone
- 76.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.5%
Surry vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surry | 212 | $85,417 | $238,500 | — |
| Scotland | 161 | $44,028 | $159,400 | $1,644 |
| Dendron | 303 | $58,214 | $162,500 | $1,042 |
| Claremont | 393 | $58,542 | $178,800 | $990 |
| Rushmere | 1,033 | $73,750 | $350,000 | $875 |
| Williamsburg | 15,798 | $75,604 | $428,100 | $1,407 |
| Wakefield | 1,201 | $62,386 | $187,800 | $966 |
| Waverly | 2,324 | $50,156 | $145,700 | $836 |
| Smithfield | 8,834 | $113,158 | $374,900 | $1,195 |
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What is the median household income in Surry, VA?
The median household income in Surry is $85,417, 8% 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 Surry?
The median home value in Surry is $238,500, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
Is Surry, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 2.4%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Surry?
The median age in Surry is 58.9 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Surry?
The average commute to work in Surry is 30 minutes; 11.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Surry?
The unemployment rate in Surry is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Surry?
48.3% of adults in Surry 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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