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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
Top Industries in Halifax (12)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
1,973 jobs
38 firms
$66,387/yr
Retail Trade
1,317 jobs
105 firms
$28,903/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
1,088 jobs
34 firms
$51,104/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
899 jobs
62 firms
$20,959/yr
Construction
792 jobs
79 firms
$67,639/yr
Arts & Entertainment
304 jobs
12 firms
$25,553/yr
Other Services
297 jobs
72 firms
$38,182/yr
Professional & Technical Services
247 jobs
50 firms
$69,729/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
240 jobs
33 firms
$40,499/yr
Finance & Insurance
184 jobs
42 firms
$97,805/yr
Real Estate
59 jobs
15 firms
$33,039/yr
Management of Companies
31 jobs
4 firms
$107,648/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Transportation & Warehousing
2.17
Manufacturing
2.03
Arts & Entertainment
1.53
Construction
1.27
Retail Trade
1.11
Accommodation & Food Services
0.83
Other Services
0.83
Finance & Insurance
0.38
Administrative & Waste Services
0.34
Real Estate
0.32
Professional & Technical Services
0.30
Management of Companies
0.16
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,973 | 38 | $1,277 | $66,387 | 2.03 |
| Retail Trade | 1,317 | 105 | $556 | $28,903 | 1.11 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 1,088 | 34 | $983 | $51,104 | 2.17 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 899 | 62 | $403 | $20,959 | 0.83 |
| Construction | 792 | 79 | $1,301 | $67,639 | 1.27 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 304 | 12 | $491 | $25,553 | 1.53 |
| Other Services | 297 | 72 | $734 | $38,182 | 0.83 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 247 | 50 | $1,341 | $69,729 | 0.30 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 240 | 33 | $779 | $40,499 | 0.34 |
| Finance & Insurance | 184 | 42 | $1,881 | $97,805 | 0.38 |
| Real Estate | 59 | 15 | $635 | $33,039 | 0.32 |
| Management of Companies | 31 | 4 | $2,070 | $107,648 | 0.16 |