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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.
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.
In 2000, Drakes Branch had a median family income of $35,000.
Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.
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.
In Drakes Branch, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Drakes Branch to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
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