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Claremont, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Surry County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
365 Population 144/sq mi density
$51,667 Median Income $38,055 per capita
$186,700 Home Value $263,621 Zillow
$971 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
193 Violent Crime/100K 1,689 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$51,667 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$186,700 home value, $971/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
193 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Claremont, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,667
31% below
$38,055 per capita
Home Value
$186,700
34% below
Zillow: $263,621
Median Rent
$971/mo
17% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
193/100K
49% below
1,689/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.1%
37% below
93.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
6.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.7%
24% above
16.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Claremont Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
69%
Home Value
66%
Rent
83%
Poverty
51%
Bachelor's
63%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
51%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Claremont a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Claremont residents earn a median household income of $51,667 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,055. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 148 business establishments, including 5 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Claremont is $186,700 , 34% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $263,621. Median rent is $971/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.

Safety & Crime

Claremont reports 193 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 49% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,689/100K.

Education

21.1% of adults in Claremont hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37% below the national average). 93.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Claremont has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population365
Median Age64.1 yrs
Density144/mi²
Male / Female60% / 40%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans30.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$51,667
Per Capita$38,055
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty6.3%
County GDP$1,485M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,907

Housing

A+
Home Value$186,700
Rent$971
Ownership84.7%
Zillow$263,621
Housing Units275
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent193/100K
Property1,689/100K

Health

Obesity39.7%
Diabetes12.5%
Smoking16.6%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death9,578/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain51.2 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation108 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.1%
High School+93.6%
Graduate+10.0%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 50% / D 49%
Commute35 min
Broadband67.8%
Internet Speed207 Mbps
EV Stations33
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Claremont was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Newport News/Williamsburg International (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.421 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 207 Mbps.