Jarratt, VA

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Jarratt, Virginia

Jarratt, Virginia, in Greensville county, is 48 miles W of Suffolk, Virginia (center to center) and 76 miles W of Virginia Beach, Virginia. The town has a population of 589.

The People and Families of Jarratt

In Jarratt, about 53% of adults are married. Jarratt is known for its large population of single adults.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Jarratt had a median family income of $38,942.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Jarratt Housing

About 74% of housing units in Jarratt are owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Jarratt, 93% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in the town. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.

Comparative Profile of Jarratt, VA

Comparing Jarratt 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
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
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	48 miles W of Suffolk, Virginia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	76 miles W of Virginia Beach, Virginia
County	Greensville
Standard Zip Codes	23867
Company Zip Codes	23870
Phone Area Codes	434
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.814
Longitude	-77.468

Station	EMPORIA 1 WNW
Distance	9.6 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 49 F
Apr Temp	44 to 71 F
Jul Temp	67 to 89 F
Oct Temp	45 to 72 F
Annual Precip	44.3 inches

Station	ROANOKE RAPIDS
Distance	25.4 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 48 F
Apr Temp	45 to 70 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	47 to 71 F
Annual Precip	46.1 inches

Station	WAKEFIELD 1 NW
Distance	28.4 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 49 F
Apr Temp	45 to 70 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	47 to 72 F
Annual Precip	45 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	589	100%
Male	273	46.3%
Female	316	53.7%
Under 18	132	22.4%
18+	457	77.6%
65+	104	17.7%
Median Age	40.7
Average Family Size	2.71
White	372	63.2%
African-American	212	36%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	2	0.3%
Mixed Race	2	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	0	0%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	562
Growth	-27
Growth %	-4.59%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	41.7%
US/American	29.3%
English	7.7%
German	5.8%
Scottish	3.2%
European	2.8%
Irish	2.8%
Italian	2.8%
Dutch	0.9%
Slovak	0.6%
French (except Basque)	0.4%
Swiss	0.4%
Swedish	0.4%
Welsh	0.4%
Polish	0.4%
Canadian	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Jarratt	589	$38,942
Branchville	123	$32,917
Capron	167	$50,833
Emporia	5,665	$35,743
Lawrenceville	1,275	$41,875
Mckenney	441	$45,625
Stony Creek	202	$48,750

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