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Halifax
Virginia

34K

Population

$49K

Median Income

$154K

Median Home

R+16

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$49K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$45,441

Federal Spending per Capita$432

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$55K

Avg Credit Score656

Work From Home %6.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households35.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms18

Income (20th Percentile)$19K

Income (80th Percentile)$99K

Income (95th Percentile)$165K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School17.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.5%

Dependency Ratio1.17

Medicare Spending / Person$3,613

SS Benefits / Person$5,473

Education Wage Premium1.74x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$61K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients3.4%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.30x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$150K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1395/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.50%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $662

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$914/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.1%

Homeownership Rate72.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

15.3%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

85 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

11.8%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

89.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score18

Healthcare Shortage Score18.7

Healthcare Offices53

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)38.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians46

Nursing Home Rating1.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients678 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,315

Uninsured (under 65)9.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.4%

Education

Reading Test Scores3.21 grade level

HS Diploma Holders7,280

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,347

HS Completion Rate82.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate17.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate7.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate36.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities20

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)77th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)17.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.5

January Sunshine0.04

January Temperature0.53

Average Temp59°F

Avg High Temp70°F

Avg Low Temp47°F

Annual Precipitation41.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events25.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$245K

Drought Index (2022)0.02

Heating Degree Days3,726 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,375 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,211 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,154 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year3.8

Avg Hail Events / Year2.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)44 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)34 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations27 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)40 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed159 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed62 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)277 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)185 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+56.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet20.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)133 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers6

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers889 workers

Public Transit Commuters50 workers

Walk to Work100 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)280 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work0.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.0 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.274

Nonprofit Organizations147

Veterans Share8.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults46.6%

Never-Married Adults30.7%

Divorced Adults12.5%

Religious Organizations45

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations13.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.54 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities8

Grocery Stores18

Arts & Entertainment Venues6

Hotels & Lodging10

Recreation Businesses6

Professional Services Firms39

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms15

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$57K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate52.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.07%

Politics

R+16

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.50%0.74% state avg

Politics

R+16D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +70

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.99x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $154K

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Local News — Halifax

YourGV.com · قبل 6 أيام

Kaine hears concerns as momentum in Halifax County creates new opportunities, challenges

U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., returned to South Boston on Wednesday with a message that would have bee…

Powell Funeral Home · 17‏/06‏/2026

William Bouldin Chaney Obituary Jun 17, 2026

Mr. William B. Chaney of Halifax, Virginia, passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. He …

Virginia Mercury · 10‏/02‏/2026

‘It was not about me’: Halifax centenarian rejects House honor she never approved

Edith Younger Edmunds says she found out from Facebook that Rep. John McGuire recognized her during …

WSET · 29‏/06‏/2026

Hitachi Energy breaks ground on Halifax County expansion, adding 800-plus jobs

HALIFAX COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Hitachi Energy broke ground Monday on a $457 million expansion in Halif…

WDBJ7 · 23‏/06‏/2026

Sites in Halifax County, Pulaski County and Lynchburg designated as historic landmarks

RICHMOND, Va. (WDBJ) - The Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) Board of Historic Resourc…

USAFacts · 07‏/07‏/2026

Is Halifax County, VA's population growing or shrinking?

Since 2000, Halifax County, VA's population increased 2 out of 25 years. The largest increase occurr…

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