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BassettVA
A town of 1,031.
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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,031
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$132K
−4.6% in a year
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
36.5
years
Jobs based here
489
Balanced
Is Bassett a good place to live?
The best of Bassett’s subject grades are an A for cost of living and an A− for history; the weakest is a D− for health. Bassett’s median rent is $599 a month, where Virginia’s towns sit at $1,762 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. On health, just 13 of Virginia’s 372 towns do worse. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 85% of U.S. towns. Bassett has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Eltham Manor and Fairy Stone State Park Historic District. Bassett has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Bassett stand out
Where Bassett beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Typical home value
Bassett$132K
Virginia$412K
Cost of livingA
2.6 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 85% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Eltham ManorHistoryA−
2 historic places
2 places on the National Register
Listed for their history, architecture or both.
32 measures vs. Virginia
1 better10 too close to call21 worse
| Widest gap | Bassett | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.6% | 11.1% |
Worth knowing · HealthD−
Less healthy than 95% of U.S. towns
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
Small town
1,031 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
StanleytownBassett
How Bassett grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Virginia), ordered by how far Bassett is from typical.
HealthCarilion Franklin Memorial Hospital 17 miles awayD−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.1 of 20; 12.3% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Cost of livingAOpen →SchoolsC−Open →Jobs & incomeCOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trailsB−Open →History2 places on the National Register; 4 notable people born hereA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 36.5; 18% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Bassett: who provides what
Bassett is unincorporated, so Henry County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAppalachian Power17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterUpper Smith River Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesHenry CountyHenry County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Virginia you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHenry General RegistrarHenry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code2405524055 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bassett.
HousingCost of living grade A
Bassett’s typical home value is about $132K
The typical Bassett home is worth about $132,000, down 4.6% in a year, 68% below the Virginia typical home.
$132KZillow home value
Typical home value
Bassett$132K
Virginia$412K
−4.6%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsC−
On state tests, Bassett’s schools trail 77% of Virginia districts
Its public schools are run by the Henry County Public Schools. Its one school is below.
23%of VA districts it outscoresC−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Court ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 249 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VA on state tests and graduation
HealthD−
More of Bassett’s adults report frequent physical distress than in the typical Virginia or U.S. town
19% of Bassett adults report frequent physical distress, above both the Virginia town median (12%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). 29% of Bassett adults say their health is fair or poor. Bassett beats the Virginia average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21.
5%healthier than U.S. townsD−Health Grade
| Bassett | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 33% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 17% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Virginia
1 better10 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Bassett | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.4% | 76.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.6% | 11.1% |
Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital
17 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Bassett
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Bassett has four seasons and hot summers
Bassett has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 27° and about 9 inches of snow falls in a winter.
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–50°
Spring44–69°
Summer64–86°
Fall46–70°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
With 1.2 jobs for every working resident, Bassett draws in 473 commuters
Most working residents leave Bassett for work: only 4% work in town. The median household income in Bassett is $46,000. Since 2013, Bassett has added 53 jobs, to 489 in 2023.
4%work in town
| Bassett | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,000 | $102,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.1% | 4.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Bassett4%
Martinsville13%
Collinsville9%
Rocky Mount5%
Danville4%
11 mi
median commute distance
489
jobs based in Bassett
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 15% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
2%conserved
| Bassett | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
2%
conserved · 43 of 2,201 acres
2.3 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bassett
18pages on Bassett
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Bassett
Patrick & Henry Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Martinsville6.6 mi$5,002 in-state tuitionFerrum CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Ferrum11.5 mi$28,520 tuition
About 1 of every 100 Bassett residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
Landmarks
2 places in Bassett on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Bassett
4 notable people were born in Bassett.
About Bassett
CDP in Virginia, United States
Bassett is a census-designated place (CDP) in Henry County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bassett had a population of 1,028. It is part of the Martinsville micropolitan area. The town was founded along a rail line by the same family that later started Bassett Furniture. Bassett Furniture's headquarters have remained in Bassett since it began in 1902.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 774 ft
- ZIP code
- 24055
Questions about Bassett
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bassett, VA expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
What is Bassett, VA known for?
Bassett has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places. 4 notable people were born here, including Harvey Cloyd Philpott and Ward Armstrong.