Iron Gate, VA

This town of 313 residents needs 3 more housing units over the next five years.

Housing snapshot

Population
313 (2026)
Households
198
Median household income
$77,238 (2026)
Typical home value
$88,665
Owner-occupied
81%
Five-year housing need
3 units

Comparison to other Virginia municipalities

Iron Gate: $77,238 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$20K >$118K
Iron Gate: None jobs to household ratio
<0.08 >3.39
Iron Gate: No permit data
<0.1% >9.9%
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How affordable is this community?

At $88,665, homes in Iron Gate, VA cost well below the Virginia average of $287,140. Iron Gate, VA's median household income of $77,238 comfortably exceeds what is needed to afford the typical home, making this a relatively affordable market.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Iron Gate, VA has roughly 198 households, though population has been declining at 1.4% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

The housing stock in Iron Gate, VA is heavily oriented toward detached single-family, which makes up 93% of units. Iron Gate, VA is a strongly owner-occupied community, with 81% of households owning their home.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How does this place compare to similar communities?