City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Maurertown, VA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Maurertown - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,138
Residents
$89,375
Median income
$263,400
Median home
$1,091
Median rent (state)

Maurertown - the verdict

Nationally, Maurertown sits in the 70th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

70th
percentile, household income
58th
percentile, home value
28th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Maurertown, VA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,138 residents in Maurertown, a small town within Virginia. The typical household in Maurertown brings in $89,375 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Maurertown's housing stock carries a median value of $263,400, and the median resident age is 31.4 years. 12.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 68.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Virginia tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 101.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,091 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Virginia run around $235, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 59.8 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

1,138 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$89,375 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Maurertown compare to other US cities?

Here's how Maurertown stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 70% higher than other cities
Home value 58% pricier than other cities
Median rent 28% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Maurertown against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Virginia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Virginia-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Maurertown near the bottom of Virginia's cities

Among the 616 Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Maurertown ranks #487 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Maurertown only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#215 of 558
61st percentile in Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#370 of 619
38th percentile in Virginia
Median Home Value
#271 of 567
52nd percentile in Virginia
Poverty Rate
#487 of 616
0th percentile in Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#504 of 618
18th percentile in Virginia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Virginia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

70thIncome percentile

70th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Maurertown's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$263,400 42nd percentile more affordable than 42% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Maurertown $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Maurertown, VA Maurertown, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Maurertown, VA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Maurertown, VA median $89,375/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Maurertown, VA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Maurertown, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,138
Median Income
$89,375
Median Home Value
$263,400
Median Age
31.4
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
68.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.2%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.0%
Carpool
17.2%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.2%
Other
2.4%

Based on 529 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Virginia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Virginia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Virginia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Maurertown sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,091/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
59.8 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Virginia

Innovation
1,139 people
Emory
1,135 people
Jolivue
1,135 people
Independence
1,144 people
Mathews
1,145 people
Pembroke
1,130 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Maurertown's 1,138 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cottonwood, ID
1,138 people
Nassau, NY
1,138 people
Ames Lake, WA
1,138 people
Greenfield, IL
1,137 people
Oran, MO
1,137 people
Hurley, NM
1,137 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Maurertown's $89,375 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Woodmont, CT
$89,375 median income
Wailea, HI
$89,375 median income
Peppermill, MD
$89,375 median income
Alvo, NE
$89,375 median income
Clayton, NJ
$89,375 median income
Quinton, NJ
$89,375 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Maurertown, VA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Maurertown, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.5% 8.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.5% White 89.5% Black or African American 2.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 8.3% Two or more races 0.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Maurertown compares to nearby Virginia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Maurertown (this city) 1,138 $89,375
Innovation 1,139 N/A
Emory 1,135 $62,500
Jolivue 1,135 $38,738
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Maurertown, VA?

What is the population of Maurertown, VA? +

The population of Maurertown, VA stands at 1,138 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Maurertown, VA? +

In Maurertown, the typical household earns $89,375 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Maurertown? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Maurertown; the closest available measure is the Virginia state average, a cost of living index of 101.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Virginia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Maurertown, VA? +

Maurertown's median home value sits at $263,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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