Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Claremont’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, where Virginia’s towns sit at 27 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 254 Virginia towns, just 1 have a higher median age than Claremont. Claremont has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Claremont beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 189 in 1890, a peak of 630 in 1910, 305 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 2003 and 4 maps from 1954 on.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Claremont. Close and well known come first.
15 mi MuseumColonial Williamsburg
18 mi Theme parkBusch Gardens Williamsburg
10 mi MuseumJamestown Settlement
34 mi LandmarkHollywood Cemetery
39 mi National MonumentFort Monroe National Monument
22 mi Ancient siteWerowocomocoColonial Williamsburg: Humberto Moreno, CC BY 2.0 · Busch Gardens Williamsburg: Cjh1452000, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Jamestown Settlement: Warfieldian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hollywood Cemetery: Andrew Bain, Public domain · Fort Monroe National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Werowocomoco: engraved by William Hole, Public domain
Who provides power, water and the rest in Claremont, 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 Claremont.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities. Since 1985, 34 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Claremont.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Claremont home is worth about $274,000, up 3.4% in a year, 34% below the Virginia typical home. Claremont’s median rent is $990 a month, below both Virginia’s towns ($1,762 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
| Claremont | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $990 a month | $1,762 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 76% | 68% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Claremont for work: only 1% work in town. The median household income in Claremont is $59,000. The top destinations are Surry (10%), Richmond (6%) and Smithfield (4%).
| Claremont | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,000 | $102,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 4.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Claremont has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Claremont’s July high is 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
19% of adults have diabetes in Claremont. No town among the 254 in Virginia we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Claremont. 40% of adults have obesity in Claremont.
| Claremont | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 33% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Claremont | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.2% | 14.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.8% | 76.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 6.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Claremont
About 1 of every 100 Claremont residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
Where Claremont’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Virginia, United States
Claremont is an incorporated town in Surry County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Claremont had a population of 305. A granite marker is a memorial to British settlers' arrival in the area. It received its name during the colonial era from the royal residence in Surry Shire in England. The town was incorporated in 1886, had a port on the James River, and gained railroad service as a terminus for a while before being abandoned. Claremont was home to the Temperance, Industrial, and Collegiate Institute, a school for African Americans founded by Ph.D. John J Smallwood, who was formerly enslaved in N.C. The area includes a historical marker commemorating the institution.
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Claremont has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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