South Boston, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Halifax County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
7,896 Population 605/sq mi density
$41,102 Median Income $24,427 per capita
$157,300 Home Value $152,829 Zillow
$756 Median Rent 32.2% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature
477 Violent Crime/100K 2,527 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$41,102 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$157,300 home value, $756/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
477 violent crimes/100K (26% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
477
per 100,000 residents
26% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
2,527
per 100,000 residents
29% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Above Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime477.0

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime2,526.8

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)9