South Boston, VA

South Boston is a small city in Virginia with a population of 7,896. Residents earn $41,102 per year, which is 45% below the national average.

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

7,896 Population 605/sq mi density

$41,102 Median Income $24,427 per capita

$157,300 Home Value $147,036 Zillow

$756 Median Rent 32.2% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

368 Violent Crime/100K 4,460 property/100K

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Overall

2.8 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$41,102 median income, 2.2% unemployment

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Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$157,300 home value, $756/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

368 violent crimes/100K (3% below avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

19.5% bachelor's degree or higher

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5 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near South Boston, VA.

Name	Description
Mizpah Church	South Boston, Virginia. Marker is at the intersection of Ragland Street and Watkins Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Ragland Street. <font color=red> Reported permanently removed.</font>
Washington-Coleman Elementary School	South Boston, Virginia. Marker is on Jeffress Boulevard, 0.1 miles east of Penick Avenue, on the right when traveling north. <font color=red> Reported permanently removed.</font>
Campaign of 1781	Marker is at the intersection of Broad Street (Business U.S. 501) and Wren Street, on the right when traveling north on Broad Street.
Mizpah Presbyterian Church	South Boston, Virginia. Marker is at the intersection of Watkins Avenue and Noblin Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Watkins Avenue.
Washington-Coleman Elementary School	South Boston, Virginia. Marker is on Jeffress Boulevard, 0.1 miles west of Park Lane, on the left when traveling west.