Farmville, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Prince Edward County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
7,613 Population 991/sq mi density
$40,282 Median Income $21,612 per capita
$223,700 Home Value $268,903 Zillow
$865 Median Rent 31.6% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature
562 Violent Crime/100K 3,571 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$40,282 median income, 3.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$223,700 home value, $865/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
562 violent crimes/100K (48% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Farmville, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$40,282
46% below
$21,612 per capita
Home Value
$223,700
21% below
Zillow: $268,903
Median Rent
$865/mo
26% below
31.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
562/100K
48% above
3,571/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.5%
15% below
89.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
8.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.2%
31% above
17.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F

How Farmville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
54%
Home Value
79%
Rent
74%
Poverty
69%
Bachelor's
85%
Unemployment
94%
Crime
148%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Farmville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Farmville residents earn a median household income of $40,282 , which is 46% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,612. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 721 business establishments, including 48 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Farmville is $223,700 , 21% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $268,903. Median rent is $865/month, with 31.6% 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 1967.

Safety & Crime

Farmville reports 562 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 48% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,571/100K.

Education

28.5% of adults in Farmville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (15% below the national average). 89.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Farmville has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 44.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Data Overview

People

Population7,613
Median Age26.5 yrs
Density991/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born5.9%
Veterans5.3%

Economy

B
Median Income$40,282
Per Capita$21,612
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty8.6%
County GDP$995M
Avg Weekly Wage$938

Housing

B+
Home Value$223,700
Rent$865
Ownership36.0%
Zillow$268,903
Housing Units3,119
Rent Burden31.6%

Crime

F
Violent562/100K
Property3,571/100K

Health

Obesity42.2%
Diabetes15.0%
Smoking17.2%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death10,738/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Rain44.5 in/yr
AQI33 (Good)
Elevation362 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.5%
High School+89.5%
Graduate+13.6%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 48%
Commute21 min
Broadband72.3%
Internet Speed49 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Farmville was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Lynchburg Regional/Preston Glenn Field (44 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.454 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.3% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.