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Halifax, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Halifax County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,348 Population 357/sq mi density
$56,111 Median Income $34,345 per capita
$210,900 Home Value $167,837 Zillow
$692 Median Rent 24.0% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
164 Violent Crime/100K 1,808 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$56,111 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$210,900 home value, $692/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
164 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Halifax, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,111
25% below
$34,345 per capita
Home Value
$210,900
25% below
Zillow: $167,837
Median Rent
$692/mo
40% below
24.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
164/100K
57% below
1,808/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.5%
1% below
89.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
13.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.2%
25% above
20.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Halifax Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
75%
Home Value
75%
Rent
60%
Poverty
107%
Bachelor's
99%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
43%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Halifax a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Halifax residents earn a median household income of $56,111 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,345. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,022 business establishments, including 60 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Halifax is $210,900 , 25% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $167,837. Median rent is $692/month, with 24.0% 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 1962.

Safety & Crime

Halifax reports 164 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 57% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,808/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

33.5% of adults in Halifax hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1% below the national average). 89.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Halifax has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population1,348
Median Age56.1 yrs
Density357/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$56,111
Per Capita$34,345
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty13.3%
County GDP$1,638M
Avg Weekly Wage$966

Housing

A+
Home Value$210,900
Rent$692
Ownership72.5%
Zillow$167,837
Housing Units659
Rent Burden24.0%

Crime

F
Violent164/100K
Property1,808/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault164/100K
Burglary740/100K

Health

Obesity40.2%
Diabetes14.2%
Smoking20.1%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death13,971/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain46.4 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation410 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.5%
High School+89.8%
Graduate+13.7%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 39%
Commute18 min
Broadband77.9%
Internet Speed41 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Halifax was built in 1962.
23.8% work from home.
The nearest airport is Danville Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.449 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
32.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.