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Surry
Virginia

Population

$69K

Median Income

$284K

Median Home

D+3

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$69K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$257,126

Federal Spending per Capita$55

Median Individual Earnings$44K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$63K

Avg Credit Score641

Work From Home %3.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1816.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$126K

Income (95th Percentile)$192K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School12.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.3%

Dependency Ratio0.97

Medicare Spending / Person$3,215

SS Benefits / Person$5,500

Education Wage Premium1.50x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$58K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients6.1%

Average Annual Wage$99K

Professional Services Concentration1.18x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$280K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$888/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: $1,388

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,039/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+17.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.3%

Homeownership Rate77.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

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

119 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

97.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity8.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score12

Healthcare Shortage Score14.7

Healthcare Offices3

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)36.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians5

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients631 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,072

Uninsured (under 65)7.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.1%

Education

Reading Test Scores3.28 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,340

Bachelor's Degree Holders335

HS Completion Rate87.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)45th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.8

January Sunshine0.68

January Temperature0.53

Average Temp60°F

Avg High Temp70°F

Avg Low Temp49°F

Median AQIAQI 44

Good Air Days229 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days3 days/yr

Annual Precipitation54.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$7K

Drought Index (2022)0.05

Heating Degree Days3,520 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,547 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,742 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,391 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)40 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)68 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)20 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed175 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed164 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)189 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)136 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)10 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)38 ms

Households with 100Mbps+74.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet37.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)158 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers115 workers

Public Transit Commuters15 workers

Walk to Work25 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)165 workers

Walk to Work0.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.3 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout85.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.223

Nonprofit Organizations40

Veterans Share17.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.3%

Never-Married Adults23.2%

Divorced Adults11.6%

Religious Organizations11

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations15.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Grocery Stores3

Professional Services Firms8

Real Estate Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$61K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate60.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.15%

Politics

D+3

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

D+3D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +105

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.87x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $284K

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Local News — Surry

WTKR · 2 hours ago

Virginia food charity reaches 126,000 people across 3 states in 96 hours

Family 4 Eternity in Southampton County surpassed one million meals served after an anonymous donati…

Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) · 1 week ago

Daytime lane closures scheduled on Rolfe Highway (Route 31) in Surry County for paving work

Alternating one-way traffic under flagger control scheduled to begin March 25. Hampton Roads Distric…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Surry County, VA?

How many people live in Surry County, VA ? ... In 2025, there were about 6,600 people living in Surr…

Johnson Services Funerals and Cremations · Feb 1, 2026

Obituary for Marvin Sherlock Holmes, Sr. at Joseph M. Johnson & Son Funeral Home-Petersburg

Marvin Sherlock Holmes, Sr., affectionately known as “Sherlock” by family and friends, peacefully de…

WLOS · May 31, 2026

UPDATE: Man accused of shooting 2 deputies at NC-VA border arrested in Surry County

According to the Carroll County Sheriff's Office, Michael Puckett has been arrested in Surry County,…

13newsnow.com · May 4, 2026

Motorcyclist dies after crash on Carsley Road in Surry County

A 29-year-old Waverly man died after his motorcycle crashed on Carsley Road in Surry County. State p…

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