Livability Score

66
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (1) F
Greensville County-Emporia Historical Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (12) F
Blimpie
Fast Food
Long John Silver's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (2) F
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (7) A+
Train Depot Picnic Area
Park
Veterans Memorial Park
Park
Meherrin River Park Complex
Park
Shops (19) A+
Fanci Nai
Beauty
K&C Beauty Salon
Beauty
Sloan Boutique
Clothing
S&S Fashions
Clothing
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Roses
Discount Store
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Peebles
Clothing
Verizon
Electronics
Dollar General
Discount Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Aaron's
Furniture
It's Metro Fashion
Clothing
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Simmons Travel Center
Convenience Store
Slip In
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Emporia.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.6% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Emporia is 91/100 - which is 16% lower than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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crime F

Emporia crime rates are 3,974 per 100k, which is 106% higher than Virginia
Property Crime
3,530 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
443 crimes per 100k D
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employment F

The median income in Emporia is $30,058 - which is 55% lower than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$30,058 F
Unemployment Rate
10.7% F
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Southern Dominion Health
Clinic
Emporia Police Department
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Meherrin Dialysis Center
Doctor
Southern Virginia Regional Medical Center
Hospital
Greensville County Sheriff's Office
Police
Greensville County Rescue Squad
Ambulance Station
Greensville County Sheriff's Office
Police
Virginia State Police Division 5 Area 35 Office
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing B-

Emporia home prices are $121,600 - which is 51% lower than Virginia
Home Price
$121,600 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-1% C
Home Affordability
4x (home price to income ratio) D+
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schools C-

The Emporia graduation rate is 69% - which is 19% lower than Virginia
School Test Scores
64% C
High School Grad. Rates
69% F
Elementary Schools (3) F
Edward W. Wyatt Middle
Greensville Elementary
Belfield Elementary
High Schools (1) F
Greensville County High
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ratings C+

Emporia has an overall rating of 67% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes C+
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Emporia? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Train Depot Picnic Area
      Veterans Memorial Park
      Meherrin River Park Complex

      Entertainment

      Greensville County-Emporia Historical Museum

      Food & Drink

      Blimpie
      Long John Silver's
      McDonald's
      Wendy's
      KFC
      Arby's
      Taco Bell
      Burger King

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Emporia? Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Emporia.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      4% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Emporia? The cost of living in Emporia is 91/100 - which is 16% lower than Virginia.
      Emporia
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      Virginia
      109

      9% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Emporia? Emporia crime rates are 3,974, which are 106% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      3,974 per 100k people

      71% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 26

      71% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      24%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Emporia? The median income in Emporia is $30,058 which is 55% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $30,05846% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $19,61234% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      11%

      130% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Emporia a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Southern Virginia Regional Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Meherrin Dialysis Center

      B- Housing

      What are Emporia home prices? Emporia home prices are $121,600 - which is 51% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $121,60034% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $75620% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      41%

      35% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Emporia have good schools? The Emporia graduation rate is 69% - which is 19% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      69%

      17% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      64%

      33% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      13% lower than the US average

      C+ User Ratings

      Is Emporia a good place to live? Emporia has an overall rating of 67% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      67%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      67%

      2 total surveys

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