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Dillwyn, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Buckingham County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
549 Population 858/sq mi density
$56,143 Median Income $28,595 per capita
$165,000 Home Value $239,339 Zillow
$745 Median Rent 26.1% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
224 Violent Crime/100K 2,661 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$56,143 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$165,000 home value, $745/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
224 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Dillwyn, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,143
25% below
$28,595 per capita
Home Value
$165,000
41% below
Zillow: $239,339
Median Rent
$745/mo
36% below
26.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
224/100K
41% below
2,661/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.8%
44% below
83.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
83% below
8.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.2%
38% above
18.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Dillwyn Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
75%
Home Value
59%
Rent
64%
Poverty
69%
Bachelor's
56%
Unemployment
17%
Crime
59%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dillwyn 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

Dillwyn residents earn a median household income of $56,143 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,595. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.5% 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 Dillwyn is $165,000 , 41% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $239,339. Median rent is $745/month, with 26.1% 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 1972.

Safety & Crime

Dillwyn 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

18.8% of adults in Dillwyn hold a bachelor's degree or higher (44% below the national average). 83.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Dillwyn has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population549
Median Age43.3 yrs
Density858/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$56,143
Per Capita$28,595
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty8.5%
County GDP$698M
Avg Weekly Wage$958

Housing

A+
Home Value$165,000
Rent$745
Ownership73.9%
Zillow$239,339
Housing Units254
Rent Burden26.1%

Crime

F
Violent224/100K
Property2,661/100K

Health

Obesity44.2%
Diabetes13.9%
Smoking18.0%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death11,285/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain46.9 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation584 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+18.8%
High School+83.5%
Graduate+7.6%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 38%
Commute32 min
Broadband67.0%
Internet Speed21 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Dillwyn was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Lynchburg Regional/Preston Glenn Field (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.