Living in Toms Brook, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Toms Brook · Census data 2020–2024
Toms Brook has 439 residents with a median age of 33.8. The median household income is $54,167 (42% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $226,800, the median rent is $845/month.
Toms Brook is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Toms Brook at a glance
- Population
- 439
- Median age
- 33.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $54,167State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $226,800State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $845/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 73%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.9%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Toms Brook a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.8%.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
The weather is best in June and August to October.
Cost of living in Toms Brook
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Toms Brook the median home value is $226,800, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $845 per month, which is 43.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,444 a month in housing costs.
Toms Brook median household income
The median household income in Toms Brook is $54,167 and the income per person is $26,401. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Toms Brook: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 187
- Owner-occupied
- 73%
- Renter-occupied
- 27%
- Vacant
- 18.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.89
Toms Brook demographics
- Population
- 439
- Median age
- 33.8
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 13.2%
- Households
- 152
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Toms Brook ›
Education in Toms Brook
5.9% of adults 25 and older in Toms Brook have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Toms Brook
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 1.3%
- Drive alone
- 93.8%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.8%
Toms Brook vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toms Brook | 439 | $54,167 | $226,800 | $845 |
| Maurertown | 1,092 | $93,929 | $264,500 | — |
| Strasburg | 7,214 | $62,464 | $269,100 | $1,017 |
| Woodstock | 5,871 | $76,100 | $268,700 | $1,005 |
| Middletown | 1,786 | $60,288 | $331,600 | $798 |
| Columbia Furnace | 307 | $34,401 | $300,000 | — |
| Edinburg | 1,671 | $56,686 | $231,500 | $1,033 |
| Wardensville | 378 | $33,750 | $205,300 | $492 |
| Bowmans Crossing | 420 | $62,404 | — | $1,041 |
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What is the median household income in Toms Brook, VA?
The median household income in Toms Brook is $54,167, 42% 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 Toms Brook?
The median home value in Toms Brook is $226,800, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Toms Brook?
The median gross rent in Toms Brook is $845 per month, about 43.6% of household income.
Is Toms Brook, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.8%. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
What is the median age in Toms Brook?
The median age in Toms Brook is 33.8 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Toms Brook?
The average commute to work in Toms Brook is 30 minutes; 1.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Toms Brook?
The unemployment rate in Toms Brook is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Toms Brook?
5.9% of adults in Toms Brook 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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