Living in Wachapreague, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wachapreague · Census data 2020–2024
Wachapreague has 306 residents with a median age of 58. The median household income is $65,179 (30% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $205,800.
Wachapreague is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wachapreague at a glance
- Population
- 306
- Median age
- 58State: 39
- Median household income
- $65,179State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $205,800State: $383,700
- Homeowners
- 78.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.7%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Wachapreague a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.5%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 13.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Wachapreague
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wachapreague the median home value is $205,800, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 26.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,241 a month in housing costs.
Wachapreague median household income
The median household income in Wachapreague is $65,179 and the income per person is $34,709. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Wachapreague: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 240
- Owner-occupied
- 78.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.4%
- Vacant
- 33.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 1.64
33.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Wachapreague has many vacation and second homes.
Wachapreague demographics
- Population
- 306
- Median age
- 58
- Under 18
- 9.5%
- 65 and older
- 41.2%
- Households
- 159
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 14.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wachapreague ›
Education in Wachapreague
30.7% of adults 25 and older in Wachapreague have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 16.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wachapreague
- Unemployment rate
- 13.9%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 8.4%
- Drive alone
- 77.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.2%
Wachapreague vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wachapreague | 306 | $65,179 | $205,800 | — |
| Mappsburg | 103 | $43,854 | $161,300 | — |
| Melfa | 468 | $28,958 | $174,300 | $841 |
| Keller | 288 | $36,705 | — | $1,520 |
| Painter | 305 | $65,000 | $158,300 | $1,114 |
| Onley | 678 | $57,837 | $323,100 | $908 |
| Cats Bridge | 200 | $25,893 | — | — |
| Bobtown | 141 | $60,385 | — | — |
| Pungoteague | 190 | $157,805 | $143,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Wachapreague, VA?
The median household income in Wachapreague is $65,179, 30% 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 Wachapreague?
The median home value in Wachapreague is $205,800, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
Is Wachapreague, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.5%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 13.9%.
What is the median age in Wachapreague?
The median age in Wachapreague is 58 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Wachapreague?
The average commute to work in Wachapreague is 17 minutes; 8.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wachapreague?
The unemployment rate in Wachapreague is 13.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wachapreague?
30.7% of adults in Wachapreague 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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