Emporia, Virginia
Among the top 3% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
- top 1% for cost of living
- top 1% for amenities nearby
- bottom 2% for property crime
Emporia is a county in Virginia with about 5,680 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, amenities nearby, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on school quality and property crime.
Official websiteci.emporia.va.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.2 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 99% of US counties
Home Value$129k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$960better than 27% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 33% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.76%better than 58% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.07%better than 38% of US counties
Unemployment7.0%better than 17% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.2 in58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.4 inbetter than 75% of US counties
Sunny Days192 daysbetter than 11% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 32% of US counties
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk5.0better than 93% of US counties
School Quality34.2better than 7% of US counties
Violent Crime1809/100kbetter than 9% of US counties
Property Crime3566/100kbetter than 2% of US counties
Community
Population5,68012th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.935th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.800th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+364th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)23.5%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)60.3%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.7%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)10.7%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.8/20better than 85% of US counties
Airport Distance57 mibetter than 76% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.9%better than 41% of US counties
Amenities Nearby38.73better than 99% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 16% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Emporia an affordable place to live?
- Emporia is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 99% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Emporia?
- The median home value in Emporia is $129k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Emporia?
- Median household income in Emporia is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Emporia?
- Median gross rent in Emporia is $960 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Emporia safe?
- Emporia is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1809/100k (better than 9%). Property crime is 3566/100k.
- What is the weather like in Emporia?
- Emporia averages 80°F in July and 40°F in January, with 46.2 in of annual precipitation and about 192 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Emporia?
- Public-school quality in Emporia is below average, scoring better than 7% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)