Living in Wintergreen, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wintergreen · Census data 2020–2024
Wintergreen has 589 residents with a median age of 66.1. The median household income is $120,346 (29% higher than the Virginia median), the median home value is $513,800.
Wintergreen is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wintergreen at a glance
- Population
- 589
- Median age
- 66.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $120,346State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $513,800State: $383,700
- Homeowners
- 76.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 72.9%
Is Wintergreen a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 29% higher than the Virginia median.
Cons: Home values 34% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wintergreen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wintergreen the median home value is $513,800, 54% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,637 a month in housing costs.
Wintergreen median household income
The median household income in Wintergreen is $120,346 and the income per person is $76,055. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Wintergreen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,179
- Owner-occupied
- 76.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.8%
- Vacant
- 81.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 1.36
81.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Wintergreen has many vacation and second homes.
Wintergreen demographics
- Population
- 589
- Median age
- 66.1
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 51.6%
- Households
- 411
- Foreign-born
- 8.5%
- Veterans
- 12.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wintergreen ›
Education in Wintergreen
72.9% of adults 25 and older in Wintergreen have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 19.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wintergreen
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 31.7%
- Drive alone
- 25%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 41.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Wintergreen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wintergreen | 589 | $120,346 | $513,800 | — |
| Nellysford | 1,584 | $136,442 | $552,600 | $1,545 |
| Lyndhurst | 1,309 | $76,111 | $251,900 | $1,089 |
| Afton | 266 | $93,409 | $372,700 | — |
| Stuarts Draft | 11,780 | $79,332 | $294,300 | $1,201 |
| Waynesboro | 22,841 | $59,994 | $245,500 | $1,020 |
| Shipman | 472 | $49,301 | $234,700 | $1,068 |
| Fishersville | 9,484 | $83,671 | $348,900 | $1,483 |
| Greenville | 1,183 | $41,691 | $199,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Wintergreen, VA?
The median household income in Wintergreen is $120,346, 29% higher 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 Wintergreen?
The median home value in Wintergreen is $513,800, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
Is Wintergreen, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 29% higher than the Virginia median. Minuses: home values 34% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.2%.
What is the median age in Wintergreen?
The median age in Wintergreen is 66.1 years (Virginia: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Wintergreen?
The unemployment rate in Wintergreen is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wintergreen?
72.9% of adults in Wintergreen 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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