Living in Timberville, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Timberville · Census data 2020–2024
Timberville has 3,036 residents with a median age of 35.9. The median household income is $59,909 (36% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $231,000, the median rent is $970/month.
Timberville at a glance
- Population
- 3,036
- Median age
- 35.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $59,909State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $231,000State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $970/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 57%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Timberville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Timberville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Timberville the median home value is $231,000, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $970 per month, which is 27.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,283 a month in housing costs.
Timberville median household income
The median household income in Timberville is $59,909 and the income per person is $28,017. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Timberville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,173
- Owner-occupied
- 57%
- Renter-occupied
- 43%
- Vacant
- 6.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.75
Timberville demographics
- Population
- 3,036
- Median age
- 35.9
- Under 18
- 27.9%
- 65 and older
- 13.9%
- Households
- 1,099
- Foreign-born
- 6.9%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Timberville ›
Education in Timberville
9.5% of adults 25 and older in Timberville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Timberville
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.7%
- Drive alone
- 88.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Timberville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timberville | 3,036 | $59,909 | $231,000 | $970 |
| Broadway | 4,273 | $64,669 | $284,300 | $1,095 |
| New Market | 2,342 | $51,410 | $272,900 | $919 |
| Quicksburg | 106 | $89,844 | $173,600 | — |
| Mount Jackson | 2,000 | $52,297 | $193,000 | $984 |
| Basye | 1,481 | $74,393 | $297,300 | $1,033 |
| Shenandoah | 2,888 | $71,458 | $212,600 | $1,093 |
| Conicville | 446 | $128,167 | $292,900 | — |
| Harrisonburg | 51,392 | $62,254 | $299,100 | $1,184 |
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What is the median household income in Timberville, VA?
The median household income in Timberville is $59,909, 36% 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 Timberville?
The median home value in Timberville is $231,000, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Timberville?
The median gross rent in Timberville is $970 per month, about 27.6% of household income.
Is Timberville, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
What is the median age in Timberville?
The median age in Timberville is 35.9 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Timberville?
The average commute to work in Timberville is 28 minutes; 2.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Timberville?
The unemployment rate in Timberville is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Timberville?
9.5% of adults in Timberville 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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