City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Surry, VA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Surry - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

188
Residents
$88,750
Median income
$231,800
Median home
$1,039
Median rent (state)

Surry - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Surry lands in the 70th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

70th
percentile, household income
51st
percentile, home value
23rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Surry, VA

Surry is a small town in Virginia, home to 188 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Surry brings in $88,750 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Surry's housing stock carries a median value of $231,800, and the median resident age is 61.7 years. About 40.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 46.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Virginia tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Virginia scores 101.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,039 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Virginia run around $235, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 4.7 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

188 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$88,750 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Surry compare to other US cities?

Surry measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 70% higher than other cities
Home value 51% pricier than other cities
Median rent 23% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Surry against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Virginia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Virginia-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Surry near the bottom of Virginia's cities

Among the 616 Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Surry ranks #487 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Surry only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#217 of 558
61st percentile in Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#448 of 619
27th percentile in Virginia
Median Home Value
#323 of 567
43rd percentile in Virginia
Poverty Rate
#487 of 616
0th percentile in Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#194 of 618
68th percentile in Virginia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Virginia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

70thIncome percentile

70th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Surry's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$231,800 49th percentile more affordable than 49% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Surry $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Surry, VA Surry, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Surry, VA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Surry, VA median $88,750/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Surry, VA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Surry, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 40.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
188
Median Income
$88,750
Median Home Value
$231,800
Median Age
61.7
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
46.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
40.1%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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206 residents207 residents208 residents209 residents210 residents211 residents 202020212022202320242025 210 residents 210 residents ▲ +0.0%
Surry's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
92.3%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 78 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Virginia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Virginia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Virginia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Surry sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,039/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
4.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Virginia

Pungoteague
187 people
Belspring
191 people
Free Union
185 people
Greenbush
184 people
Yorktown
182 people
Bobtown
196 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Surry's 188 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Kellyton, AL
188 people
Dell, AR
188 people
Greenhorn, CA
188 people
Volta, CA
188 people
Atwood, CO
188 people
Murphy, ID
188 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Surry's $88,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Aleknagik, AK
$88,750 median income
Kaktovik, AK
$88,750 median income
Port Graham, AK
$88,750 median income
Hunter, AR
$88,750 median income
Plumas Eureka, CA
$88,750 median income
Timber Cove, CA
$88,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Surry, VA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Surry, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 75.0% 19.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.8% White 75.0% Black or African American 19.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 5.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Surry compares to nearby Virginia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Surry (this city) 188 $88,750
Pungoteague 187 $152,617
Belspring 191 $58,893
Free Union 185 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Surry, VA?

What is the population of Surry, VA? +

Surry, VA counts 188 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Surry, VA? +

Median annual household income in Surry runs $88,750, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Surry? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Surry; the closest available measure is the Virginia state average, a cost of living index of 101.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Virginia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Surry, VA? +

Surry's median home value sits at $231,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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