Farmville, Virginia
Among the top 22% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 69% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 23% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US places
- top 10% for sales tax
- top 11% for property tax rate
- bottom 7% for property crime
Farmville is a town in Virginia with about 7,647 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sales tax, property tax rate, and commute time. It rates lower on walkability and property crime.
- The median home value in Farmville is $236k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Farmville is $39k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Farmville is $869 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Farmville has a violent crime rate of 1594/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Farmville is 22 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in3.4 in
muggy 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$39k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 56% of US places
Home Value$236k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$869better than 55% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$856better than 27% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 89% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.70%better than 38% of US places
Unemployment3.2%better than 57% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.5 in58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.1 inbetter than 66% of US places
Sunny Days253 daysbetter than 69% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 37% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.5better than 60% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 74% of US places
School Quality49.2better than 34% of US places
Violent Crime1594/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Crime2938/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Community
Population7,64784th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age24.43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5185th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7410th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)62.1%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)25.6%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.8%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.0%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.5%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 76% of US places
Walkability4.9/20better than 13% of US places
Airport Distance61 mibetter than 60% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access72.4%better than 16% of US places
Amenities Nearby51.00better than 40% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 70% 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 Farmville an affordable place to live?
- Farmville is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 56% of comparable areas. Median rent is $869.
- Is Farmville safe?
- Farmville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1594/100k (better than 14%). Property crime is 2938/100k.
- What is the weather like in Farmville?
- Farmville averages 77°F in July and 37°F in January, with 44.5 in of annual precipitation and about 253 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Farmville?
- Public-school quality in Farmville is below average, scoring better than 34% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Farmville?
- The average one-way commute in Farmville is 22 min.