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Jonesville, VA


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Jonesville, Virginia

Jonesville, Virginia, in Lee county, is 49 miles NW of Johnson City, Tennessee (center to center) and 117 miles SE of Lexington, Kentucky. There are an estimated 995 people in the town.

The People and Families of Jonesville

In Jonesville, about 47% of adults are married. In Jonesville, 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.

Jonesville has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Jonesville had a median family income of $27,368.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Crime and Safety

The low crime rate is a boost to quality of living and housing values in the town.

Jonesville Housing

Approximately 57% of housing in Jonesville is owner-occupied. The town contains many homes that have been built in recent years. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in Jonesville. The town is known in Virginia for having lower rents than most places.

Commuting

In Jonesville, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyJonesville Affordability of Rents
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Jonesville Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Jonesville Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Jonesville, VA

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population109
Senior Citizens99
Female Share of the Population86
Children Under 5 Years Old68
Male Share of the Population35
Racial Diversity21
Well-Paid Single Men11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married12
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults64
People in Middle Class or Better21
Median Family Income11
People Above Poverty11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use75
Short Commute Times66
Working at Home56
Walking and Biking to Work43

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
People Living Alone1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
Housing Recently Built99
Seasonal and Vacation Housing89
Affordability of Property Taxes88

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime1010
Low Violent Crime99
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