Hurt, VA

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Hurt, Virginia

Hurt, Virginia, in Pittsylvania county, is 20 miles S of Lynchburg, Virginia (center to center) and 98 miles N of Raleigh, North Carolina. Part of the surrounding Danville metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Hurt is home to some 1,276 residents.

The People and Families of Hurt

In Hurt, about 61% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hurt had a median family income of $40,938.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in Hurt.

Crime and Safety

While crime is a worry everywhere, the people of the town can take comfort in the low amount of crime in the town.

Hurt Housing

According to the 2000 census, 81% of the housing in Hurt was owner-occupied. In the town you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Hurt, 94% of commuters drive to work. The relatively short commuting times in Hurt let you stay at the office later before starting your drive home (if that appeals to you).

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Hurt, VA

Comparing Hurt 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
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	20 miles S of Lynchburg, Virginia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	98 miles N of Raleigh, North Carolina
County	Pittsylvania
Metro Area	Danville
Standard Zip Codes	24563
Phone Area Codes	434
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.093
Longitude	-79.296

Station	LYNCHBURG MUNICIPAL AP
Distance	17.5 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 45 F
Apr Temp	43 to 68 F
Jul Temp	64 to 86 F
Oct Temp	44 to 68 F
Annual Precip	43.3 inches

Station	BROOKNEAL
Distance	19.2 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

Station	CHATHAM
Distance	20.2 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 46 F
Apr Temp	39 to 69 F
Jul Temp	63 to 87 F
Oct Temp	40 to 70 F
Annual Precip	45.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,276	100%
Male	596	46.7%
Female	680	53.3%
Under 18	277	21.7%
18+	999	78.3%
65+	226	17.7%
Median Age	40.6
Average Family Size	2.8
White	1,104	86.5%
African-American	154	12.1%
Asian	5	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.2%
Other	4	0.3%
Mixed Race	7	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	12	0.9%
Median Family Income (1999)	$40,938
Population In Poverty	134	10.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,245
Growth	-31
Growth %	-2.39%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	51%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	19.6%
English	8.9%
Irish	6.9%
German	3.5%
Scotch-Irish	1.5%
French (except Basque)	1.3%
Russian	1.2%
European	1.1%
Scottish	0.8%
Celtic	0.5%
Dutch	0.5%
Other Arab	0.5%
Welsh	0.4%
Northern European	0.4%
Scandinavian	0.2%
Basque	0.2%
African	0.2%
Danish	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%
Brazilian	0.2%
Polish	0.2%
British	0.2%

Party	Contributions
Republican	$1,000

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