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Emporia, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Emporia city County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
5,633
Population
850/sq mi density
$49,375
Median Income
$25,570 per capita
$131,100
Home Value
$152,678 Zillow
$1,060
Median Rent
28.4% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
240
Violent Crime/100K
3,900 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$49,375 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$131,100 home value, $1,060/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
240 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$49,375
34% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$25,570
35% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
50% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.0%
27% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Emporia vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Emporia’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$49,375
66%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,570
65%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$42,247
59%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$794
55%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$794
45% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
24 min
14% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.0%
61% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.3%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.2%
95% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.3%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work From Home
6%
Other
14.5%
Average commute time
24 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
270
Restaurants
29
Healthcare
45
Retail
47
Manufacturing
5
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$42,247
41% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,089
40% 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 | $49,375 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,570 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $42,247 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $794 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
| Cost of Living Index | 101.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.2% |
| Work From Home | 6.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 270 |
| Restaurants | 29 |
| Healthcare | 45 |
| Retail | 47 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $42,247 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,089 |