Emporia, Virginia
Among the top 3% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 74% 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 monthly owner costs. It rates lower on school quality and property crime.
- The median home value in Emporia is $129k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Emporia is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Emporia is $960 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Emporia has a violent crime rate of 1809/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Emporia average around 80°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
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$899better than 94% 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
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)
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. Median rent is $960.
- 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.