Living in Twin Lakes, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Twin Lakes · Census data 2020–2024
Twin Lakes has 1,562 residents with a median age of 37.1. The median household income is $66,526 (29% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $237,300.
Twin Lakes at a glance
- Population
- 1,562
- Median age
- 37.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $66,526State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $237,300State: $383,700
- Homeowners
- 97.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.4%
- Average commute
- 44 min
Is Twin Lakes a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 44 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Twin Lakes
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Twin Lakes the median home value is $237,300, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,483 a month in housing costs.
Twin Lakes median household income
The median household income in Twin Lakes is $66,526 and the income per person is $42,633. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Twin Lakes: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 573
- Owner-occupied
- 97.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.73
Twin Lakes demographics
- Population
- 1,562
- Median age
- 37.1
- Under 18
- 26.9%
- 65 and older
- 11.2%
- Households
- 573
- Foreign-born
- 17.1%
- Veterans
- 16.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Twin Lakes ›
Education in Twin Lakes
19.4% of adults 25 and older in Twin Lakes have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 8.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Twin Lakes
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 44 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 85.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.5%
Twin Lakes vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Lakes | 1,562 | $66,526 | $237,300 | — |
| Stanardsville | 740 | $65,500 | $267,300 | $1,049 |
| Ruckersville | 1,399 | $101,875 | $407,800 | — |
| Piney Mountain | 2,288 | $138,636 | $296,000 | $1,685 |
| Earlysville | 1,222 | $142,060 | $478,400 | — |
| Hollymead | 8,482 | $118,250 | $435,300 | $2,140 |
| Barboursville | 694 | $53,766 | — | — |
| Rio | 1,252 | $56,250 | — | $1,688 |
| Madison | 273 | $65,625 | $334,400 | $990 |
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What is the median household income in Twin Lakes, VA?
The median household income in Twin Lakes is $66,526, 29% 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 Twin Lakes?
The median home value in Twin Lakes is $237,300, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
Is Twin Lakes, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 44 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
What is the median age in Twin Lakes?
The median age in Twin Lakes is 37.1 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Twin Lakes?
The average commute to work in Twin Lakes is 44 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Twin Lakes?
The unemployment rate in Twin Lakes is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Twin Lakes?
19.4% of adults in Twin Lakes 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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