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Drakes Branch, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Lunenburg County County
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
475
Population
115/sq mi density
$19,620
Median Income
$21,644 per capita
$119,100
Home Value
$167,623 Zillow
$498
Median Rent
32.9% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
431
Violent Crime/100K
2,975 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$19,620 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$119,100 home value, $498/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
431 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$19,620
74% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$21,644
45% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
43.1%
248% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Drakes Branch vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Drakes Branch’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$19,620
26%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$21,644
55%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$51,936
72%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$917
64%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$917
36% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
8% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.0%
80% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
94.7%
29% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$341M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
94.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3%
Other
2.3%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
356
Restaurants
6
Healthcare
13
Retail
29
Manufacturing
6
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$51,936
28% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,762
50% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
101.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $19,620 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,644 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $51,936 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $917 |
| County GDP | $341M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 43.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.409 |
| Cost of Living Index | 101.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 94.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 356 |
| Restaurants | 6 |
| Healthcare | 13 |
| Retail | 29 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $51,936 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,762 |