Dillwyn, Virginia
Among the top 20% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US places
- top 5% for property tax rate
- top 10% for sales tax
- bottom 9% for broadband access
Limited data for Dillwyn — the figures below are what we have. See Buckingham County for a fuller picture.
Dillwyn is a small community in Virginia with about 580 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and C for getting around. Standout strengths include property tax rate, sales tax, and park & nature access. It rates lower on walkability and broadband access.
- The median home value in Dillwyn is $189k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Dillwyn is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Dillwyn is $836 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Dillwyn has a violent crime rate of 350/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Dillwyn average around 77°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in3.3 in
muggy 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 50% of US places
Home Value$189k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$836better than 60% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$166better than 60% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.38%better than 95% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.05%better than 62% of US places
Unemployment4.1%better than 48% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.0 in60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.3 inbetter than 57% of US places
Sunny Days253 daysbetter than 69% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 37% of US places
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.0better than 52% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 64% of US places
School Quality53.8better than 43% of US places
Violent Crime350/100kbetter than 74% of US places
Property Crime1004/100kbetter than 47% of US places
Community
Population58039th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age51.882nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5185th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1339th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)47.9%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)50.7%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.2%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.2%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.9/20better than 14% of US places
Airport Distance63 mibetter than 59% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access63.8%better than 9% of US places
Amenities Nearby103.45better than 56% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 75% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Dillwyn an affordable place to live?
- Dillwyn is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 50% of comparable areas. Median rent is $836.
- Is Dillwyn safe?
- Dillwyn is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 350/100k (better than 74%). Property crime is 1004/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dillwyn?
- Dillwyn averages 77°F in July and 37°F in January, with 45.0 in of annual precipitation and about 253 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dillwyn?
- Public-school quality in Dillwyn is about average, scoring better than 43% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.