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Rustburg, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Campbell County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,276 Population 102/sq mi density
$70,771 Median Income $35,997 per capita
$238,900 Home Value $277,459 Zillow
$679 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
467 Violent Crime/100K 2,533 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$70,771 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$238,900 home value, $679/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
467 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Rustburg, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,771
6% below
$35,997 per capita
Home Value
$238,900
15% below
Zillow: $277,459
Median Rent
$679/mo
42% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
467/100K
23% above
2,533/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
41.1%
22% above
99.5% high school+
Unemployment
4.6%
28% above
15.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.1%
12% above
16.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Rustburg Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
94%
Home Value
85%
Rent
58%
Poverty
122%
Bachelor's
122%
Unemployment
128%
Crime
123%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rustburg a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rustburg residents earn a median household income of $70,771 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,997. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6% (28% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,798 business establishments, including 77 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rustburg is $238,900 , 15% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $277,459. Median rent is $679/month, with 51.0% 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 1969.

Safety & Crime

Rustburg reports 467 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 23% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,533/100K.

Education

41.1% of adults in Rustburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (22% above the national average). 99.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rustburg has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population1,276
Median Age50.6 yrs
Density102/mi²
Male / Female65% / 35%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$70,771
Per Capita$35,997
Unemployment4.6%
Poverty15.1%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,108

Housing

A+
Home Value$238,900
Rent$679
Ownership38.5%
Zillow$277,459
Housing Units745
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent467/100K
Property2,533/100K

Health

Obesity36.1%
Diabetes11.6%
Smoking16.5%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death8,566/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain42.8 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation860 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+41.1%
High School+99.5%
Graduate+24.3%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 25%
Commute20 min
Broadband74.0%
Internet Speed77 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Rustburg was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Lynchburg Regional/Preston Glenn Field (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.419 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.