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Pittsylvania
Virginia

61K

Population

$53K

Median Income

$193K

Median Home

R+37

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$53K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

Federal Spending per Capita$659

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers27.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$60K

Avg Credit Score667

Work From Home %4.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms13

Income (20th Percentile)$22K

Income (80th Percentile)$100K

Income (95th Percentile)$164K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio1.00

Education Wage Premium1.79x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$59K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients8.1%

Average Annual Wage$49K

Professional Services Concentration0.36x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$191K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$176K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1063/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.60%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $865

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.8%

Homeownership Rate77.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.4%

Active Listings

141

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

58 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

16.2%

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

97.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity10.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score12

Healthcare Shortage Score16.7

Healthcare Offices43

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians9

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients622 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,565

Uninsured (under 65)9.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.8%

Education

Reading Test Scores3.44 grade level

HS Diploma Holders13,746

Bachelor's Degree Holders4,300

HS Completion Rate84.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools7

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate21.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate27.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities13

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)71th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)26.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate23.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.3

January Sunshine0.04

January Temperature0.53

Average Temp58°F

Avg High Temp70°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Annual Precipitation40.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events24.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$179K

Drought Index (2022)-0.09

Heating Degree Days3,857 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,265 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,254 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,123 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year2.6

Avg Hail Events / Year3.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)47 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)31 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations27 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)26 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed168 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed24 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)284 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)137 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)40 ms

Households with 100Mbps+61.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet25.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)111 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,025 workers

Public Transit Commuters64 workers

Walk to Work319 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)707 workers

Avg Commute Time25.2 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.3%

Agriculture

Farms1,053 farms

Farmland31,947 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities9

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout70.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.637

Nonprofit Organizations136

Veterans Share8.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.1%

Never-Married Adults27.4%

Divorced Adults11.2%

Religious Organizations80

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations13.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.35 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities8

Grocery Stores23

Hotels & Lodging5

Recreation Businesses5

Professional Services Firms40

Veterinary Practices11

Real Estate Firms25

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$58K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate48.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.16%

Politics

R+37

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.60%0.74% state avg

Politics

R+37D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +158

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.90x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $193K

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Local News — Pittsylvania

Roanoke Times · 6 days ago

Va. levies $179K fine against Transco for Pittsylvania project

DANVILLE — Virginia has levied a civil fine of more than $179,000 against a company building a new p…

WSET · 6 days ago

Pittsylvania County students outperform state averages on standardized tests

PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Pittsylvania County Public Schools students are celebrating strong…

Virginia Business · Jul 7, 2026

Times Fiber Communications to close Pittsylvania plant

Times Fiber Communications to close Pittsylvania plant ... Times Fiber Communications plans to shutt…

IQAir · Jun 28, 2026

Pittsylvania County Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution

Pittsylvania County Air Quality Index (AQI) is now Moderate. Get real-time, historical and forecast …

Cardinal News · May 19, 2026

Pittsylvania data center project approved with more investment and jobs than previously announced — as long as tax breaks remain in place

A local performance agreement outlines a $100 billion investment and 2,500 new jobs over 30 years, b…

WDBJ7 · Jun 22, 2026

Two found dead in Pittsylvania County shooting

PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Two people were found dead after a shooting Sunday, June 21, accor…

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