Drakes Branch, VA

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Drakes Branch, Virginia

Drakes Branch, Virginia, in Charlotte county, is 40 miles SE of Lynchburg, Virginia (center to center) and 84 miles N of Raleigh, North Carolina. There are an estimated 504 people in the town.

The People and Families of Drakes Branch

In Drakes Branch, about 45% of adults are married. In Drakes Branch, lots of people live on their own. Though there are lots of families, the town isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Drakes Branch had a median family income of $35,000.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Drakes Branch Housing

Approximately 62% of housing in Drakes Branch is owner-occupied. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in the town. Drakes Branch is known in Virginia for having lower rents than most places. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in the town.

Commuting

In Drakes Branch, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Drakes Branch strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Virginia):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 7%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Drakes Branch, VA

Comparing Drakes Branch to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	40 miles SE of Lynchburg, Virginia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	84 miles N of Raleigh, North Carolina
County	Charlotte
Standard Zip Codes	23937
Phone Area Codes	434
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.993
Longitude	-78.6

Station	CHARLOTTE COURT HOUSE
Distance	7.5 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 46 F
Apr Temp	43 to 68 F
Jul Temp	66 to 87 F
Oct Temp	44 to 70 F
Annual Precip	45.3 inches

Station	CHASE CITY
Distance	15.3 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 47 F
Apr Temp	42 to 71 F
Jul Temp	66 to 90 F
Oct Temp	44 to 71 F
Annual Precip	45.2 inches

Station	BROOKNEAL
Distance	19.9 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 44 F
Apr Temp	40 to 67 F
Jul Temp	65 to 87 F
Oct Temp	42 to 68 F
Annual Precip	44.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	504	100%
Male	237	47%
Female	267	53%
Under 18	103	20.4%
18+	401	79.6%
65+	102	20.2%
Median Age	44
Average Family Size	2.81
White	299	59.3%
African-American	202	40.1%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	1	0.2%
Mixed Race	2	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	10	2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	484
Growth	-20
Growth %	-3.99%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	51.3%
US/American	29.7%
English	8.2%
Irish	2.2%
African	2.2%
German	1.4%
Scotch-Irish	1.4%
Italian	1.2%
Welsh	1%
Hungarian	0.7%
Scottish	0.5%
Russian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Drakes Branch	504	$35,000
Brookneal	1,259	$35,592
Charlotte Court House	404	$42,500
Chase City	2,457	$32,700
Keysville	817	$34,667
Phenix	200	$34,583
Scottsburg	145	$25,938

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