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Buckingham Courthouse, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Buckingham County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
253 Population 226/sq mi density
$106,684 Median Income $79,924 per capita
$329,300 Home Value $239,339 Zillow
57°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
224 Violent Crime/100K 2,661 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$106,684 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$329,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
224 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Buckingham Courthouse, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$106,684
42% above
$79,924 per capita
Home Value
$329,300
17% above
Zillow: $239,339
Violent Crime
224/100K
41% below
2,661/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.4%
36% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.8%
30% above
17.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Buckingham Courthouse Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Buckingham Courthouse's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
142%
Home Value
117%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
64%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
59%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Buckingham Courthouse a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Buckingham Courthouse residents earn a median household income of $106,684 , which is 42% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $79,924. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 500 business establishments, including 8 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Buckingham Courthouse is $329,300 , 17% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $239,339. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1991.

Safety & Crime

Buckingham Courthouse reports 224 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 41% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,661/100K.

Education

21.4% of adults in Buckingham Courthouse hold a bachelor's degree or higher (36% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Buckingham Courthouse has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population253
Median Age38.8 yrs
Density226/mi²
Male / Female38% / 63%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$106,684
Per Capita$79,924
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$698M
Avg Weekly Wage$958

Housing

A+
Home Value$329,300
Rent
Ownership57.0%
Zillow$239,339
Housing Units155
Rent Burden24.7%

Crime

F
Violent224/100K
Property2,661/100K

Health

Obesity41.8%
Diabetes12.3%
Smoking17.5%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death11,285/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain46.3 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation470 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.4%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+10.4%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 38%
Broadband36.0%
Internet Speed21 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Buckingham Courthouse was built in 1991.
The nearest airport is Lynchburg Regional/Preston Glenn Field (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
0.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.