Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Branchville’s average trip to work is 52 minutes, above both Virginia’s towns (27 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 254 in Virginia we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Branchville. Branchville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Branchville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 239 in 1910, a low of 55 in 1990, 118 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1966 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Branchville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Branchville.
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 2.3%. 94% of Branchville households live in a home they own.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
For half of commuters, work is under 39 miles away. The top destinations are Franklin (10%), Suffolk (10%) and Waverly (5%). The share of working residents in Branchville who work locally: 1.7%.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
FEMA puts 37% of Branchville’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 31% to hurricanes. One declared disaster, in 2003, has brought federal aid to Branchville households. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The July high in Branchville is 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
40% of adults have obesity in Branchville. Only 10 of the 254 Virginia towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Branchville. The town beats the Virginia average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| Branchville | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 79% | 79% |
| What stands out | Branchville | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.4% | 14.5% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 72.5% | 67.4% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.5% | 3.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Branchville
About 0 of every 100 Branchville residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
Where Branchville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Virginia, United States
Branchville is a town in Southampton County, Virginia, United States. The population was 118 at the 2020 census.
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Branchville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.