Living in Tacoma, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tacoma · Census data 2020–2024
Tacoma has 131 residents with a median age of 33.6. The median household income is $47,891 (49% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $106,300.
Tacoma is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tacoma at a glance
- Population
- 131
- Median age
- 33.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $47,891State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $106,300State: $383,700
- Homeowners
- 67.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.1%
Is Tacoma a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.6%.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Virginia median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Tacoma
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tacoma the median home value is $106,300, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Tacoma median household income
The median household income in Tacoma is $47,891 and the income per person is $16,882. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Tacoma: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 84
- Owner-occupied
- 67.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.7%
- Vacant
- 41.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.67
41.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Tacoma has many vacation and second homes.
Tacoma demographics
- Population
- 131
- Median age
- 33.6
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 49
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tacoma ›
Education in Tacoma
10.1% of adults 25 and older in Tacoma have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tacoma
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.6%
Tacoma vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma | 131 | $47,891 | $106,300 | — |
| Riverview | 607 | $43,542 | $38,500 | $770 |
| Coeburn | 1,639 | $55,104 | $112,600 | $860 |
| Wise | 2,916 | $53,596 | $144,700 | $825 |
| Norton | 3,577 | $41,495 | $110,000 | $692 |
| Dungannon | 316 | $19,688 | $79,200 | $569 |
| St. Paul | 963 | $33,000 | $176,100 | $460 |
| Dunbar | 115 | $14,527 | — | — |
| Big Stone Gap East | 567 | $20,938 | $168,100 | $870 |
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What is the median household income in Tacoma, VA?
The median household income in Tacoma is $47,891, 49% 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 Tacoma?
The median home value in Tacoma is $106,300, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
Is Tacoma, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.6%. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Virginia median.
What is the median age in Tacoma?
The median age in Tacoma is 33.6 years (Virginia: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Tacoma?
The unemployment rate in Tacoma is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tacoma?
10.1% of adults in Tacoma 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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