Burkeville is a small town of 485 in Virginia, with a median household income of $68,036
and a 0.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Burkeville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Burkeville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Burkeville city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 90.8
Burkeville's overall cost of living index is 90.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Burkeville costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Burkeville, VA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$88,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$931
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
75.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$68,036
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Burkeville's violent crime rate is 190.4 per 100,000 residents
— 50% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
190.4 /100k
Property Crime
1247.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Burkeville, VA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Burkeville sees average highs of 47.5°F in January
and 88.9°F in July,
with 44.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 6.1 inches of snow per year.
Burkeville's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Burkeville roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $88,300 and median rent is $931/month.
Burkeville's violent crime rate is 190.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1247.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Burkeville, VA has a population of 485, a median household income of $68,036, and an unemployment rate of 0.4%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Burkeville averages 47.5°F in January and 88.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 44.5 inches
with about 6.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Burkeville, VA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 23922.
The population of Burkeville, Virginia is 485 with a median age of 36.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Burkeville: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $88,300, median household income $68,036, crime index 54 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Burkeville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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