Living in Wattsville, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wattsville · Census data 2020–2024
Wattsville has 1,439 residents with a median age of 44.3. The median household income is $69,380 (26% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $184,700, the median rent is $983/month.
Wattsville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wattsville at a glance
- Population
- 1,439
- Median age
- 44.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $69,380State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $184,700State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $983/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 65.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Wattsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.1%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 8.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wattsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wattsville the median home value is $184,700, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $983 per month, which is 27.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,149 a month in housing costs.
Wattsville median household income
The median household income in Wattsville is $69,380 and the income per person is $32,407. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Wattsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 674
- Owner-occupied
- 65.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.5%
- Vacant
- 12.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.16
Wattsville demographics
- Population
- 1,439
- Median age
- 44.3
- Under 18
- 18.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.7%
- Households
- 592
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wattsville ›
Education in Wattsville
13.9% of adults 25 and older in Wattsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wattsville
- Unemployment rate
- 8.8%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 69.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
Wattsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wattsville | 1,439 | $69,380 | $184,700 | $983 |
| Atlantic | 342 | $107,143 | $252,000 | — |
| New Church | 443 | $30,515 | — | — |
| Makemie Park | 150 | $38,636 | — | — |
| Captains Cove | 1,542 | $110,156 | $267,700 | — |
| Hallwood | 160 | $62,500 | $93,600 | $1,100 |
| Chincoteague | 3,296 | $62,917 | $349,500 | $1,081 |
| Modest Town | 265 | $103,409 | — | — |
| Nelsonia | 608 | $88,685 | $136,200 | $759 |
More for people moving to Wattsville
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What is the median household income in Wattsville, VA?
The median household income in Wattsville is $69,380, 26% 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 Wattsville?
The median home value in Wattsville is $184,700, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Wattsville?
The median gross rent in Wattsville is $983 per month, about 27.9% of household income.
Is Wattsville, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.1%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 8.8%.
What is the median age in Wattsville?
The median age in Wattsville is 44.3 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Wattsville?
The average commute to work in Wattsville is 19 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wattsville?
The unemployment rate in Wattsville is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wattsville?
13.9% of adults in Wattsville 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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