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Cost of Living in Dooms, VA

Population: 1,360 | Virginia

92
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100

Dooms is 8% less expensive than the national average.

100
Housing
80
Home Values
93
Regional Price

Cost of Living in Dooms, VA: What You Need to Know

With a cost of living index of 92, Dooms, VA is slightly more affordable than average. Living here is 8% cheaper than the national average and 12% below the Virginia state average of 104. Dooms is a small community of 1,360 residents.

The median household income in Dooms is $59,196, which is 21% lower than the national median of $75,149. Lower incomes here are balanced by the significantly lower cost of living, stretching each dollar further.

Everyday prices in the Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) metro area are generally below the national average. Out of 6 common items tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 6 are priced lower than the US average. These real-world prices — from groceries to electricity — add up and should be factored into any cost of living comparison.

Data sources: US Census Bureau (ACS 2023), Zillow Home Values, HUD Fair Market Rents, BEA Regional Price Parities, BLS Average Prices, and NOAA Climate Normals. Updated monthly.

Income

Median Household Income
$59,196
vs US Median ($75,149)
-21%

Housing

Median Home Value
$242,900
Median Monthly Housing Cost
$939/mo

Everyday Prices in Dooms

BLS Average Prices for the Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area

$2.98
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
-3% vs US
🥚
$2.43
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
-3% vs US
🥛
$3.91
Milk (whole)
per gallon
-3% vs US
🍞
$1.80
Bread (white)
per lb
-3% vs US
🍗
$4.02
Chicken breast
per lb
-3% vs US
$0.17
Electricity
per kWh
-11% vs US

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