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Victoria, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Lunenburg County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,844 Population 654/sq mi density
$38,021 Median Income $19,117 per capita
$123,100 Home Value $133,301 Zillow
$856 Median Rent 30.9% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
187 Violent Crime/100K 374 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$38,021 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$123,100 home value, $856/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
187 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Victoria, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$38,021
49% below
$19,117 per capita
Home Value
$123,100
56% below
Zillow: $133,301
Median Rent
$856/mo
26% below
30.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
187/100K
51% below
374/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.2%
61% below
78.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
15.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.3%
41% above
19.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Victoria Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
51%
Home Value
44%
Rent
74%
Poverty
125%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
49%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Victoria 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

Victoria residents earn a median household income of $38,021 , which is 49% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,117. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 356 business establishments, including 6 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Victoria is $123,100 , 56% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $133,301. Median rent is $856/month, with 30.9% 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 1955.

Safety & Crime

Victoria reports 187 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 51% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 374/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

13.2% of adults in Victoria hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 78.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Victoria has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 78°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

Population1,844
Median Age38.5 yrs
Density654/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$38,021
Per Capita$19,117
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty15.5%
County GDP$341M
Avg Weekly Wage$917

Housing

A+
Home Value$123,100
Rent$856
Ownership63.3%
Zillow$133,301
Housing Units973
Rent Burden30.9%

Crime

F
Violent187/100K
Property374/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault187/100K
Burglary62/100K

Health

Obesity45.3%
Diabetes14.0%
Smoking19.5%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death11,616/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain46.4 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation553 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.2%
High School+78.0%
Graduate+3.4%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 38%
Commute27 min
Broadband64.0%
Internet Speed49 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Victoria was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Halifax/Northampton Regional (56 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.409 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
27.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.