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Dendron, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Surry County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
239 Population 67/sq mi density
$56,696 Median Income $36,767 per capita
$156,300 Home Value $214,723 Zillow
$763 Median Rent 16.3% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
193 Violent Crime/100K 1,689 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$56,696 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,300 home value, $763/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
193 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Dendron, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,696
25% below
$36,767 per capita
Home Value
$156,300
45% below
Zillow: $214,723
Median Rent
$763/mo
34% below
16.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
193/100K
49% below
1,689/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.0%
20% below
90.2% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
3.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.3%
26% above
13.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Dendron Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
75%
Home Value
55%
Rent
66%
Poverty
28%
Bachelor's
80%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
51%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dendron a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Dendron residents earn a median household income of $56,696 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,767. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.5% 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 Dendron is $156,300 , 45% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $214,723. Median rent is $763/month, with 16.3% 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 1945.

Safety & Crime

Dendron 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

27.0% of adults in Dendron hold a bachelor's degree or higher (20% below the national average). 90.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Dendron 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

Population239
Median Age49.4 yrs
Density67/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$56,696
Per Capita$36,767
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty3.5%
County GDP$1,485M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,907

Housing

A+
Home Value$156,300
Rent$763
Ownership77.8%
Zillow$214,723
Housing Units158
Rent Burden16.3%

Crime

F
Violent193/100K
Property1,689/100K

Health

Obesity40.3%
Diabetes12.3%
Smoking13.5%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death9,578/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain51.2 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation72 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.0%
High School+90.2%
Graduate+9.9%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 50% / D 49%
Commute40 min
Broadband99.0%
Internet Speed207 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Dendron was built in 1945.
The nearest airport is Franklin Regional (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.421 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
20.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 207 Mbps.