Apartments for rent in Strasburg, VA

The small town of Strasburg, Virginia is home to slightly more than 6,000 people. Families with young children should fit right in, as kids under 5 account for an above-average percentage of the community. Overall, the town's residents, at an average age of just under 38, skew younger than most cities in Virginia. Home ownership is more common than renting in Strasburg, and 38% of residents rent. Renting remains an affordable option, though, as the town boasts a relatively low average rent of $936 per month. Over the course of a year, renters in Strasburg will save around $4,200 compared to the state average.

Compared to the national average, Strasburg has a relatively large concentration of residents over the age of 25 with a high school degree or equivalent (24%). Further, 9% have a Bachelor's degree and 4% possess a Master's or Doctoral degree. Many Strasburg residents work in one of three industries: retail, manufacturing, and education. Combined, these industries account for 20% of the town's workforce. Meanwhile, looking at job function, many of the town's residents work in sales, which ranks as the top field in the town. Strasburg workers earn an average annual income of around $63,000, about $25,000 less than those elsewhere in the state. Strasburg's average income also trails the national average of $73,345.

With an average commute time of about 37 minutes, slower than most cities in the state, Strasburg residents find that traveling to work takes some patience. Many residents (43%) commute to work by car or truck, while public transit is not widely used. Walking isn't a common means of commuting to work.