Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,297, settled in 1880. A regional job hub with 1,374 jobs.
Clintwood’s weakest subject grade is a D for incomes. Only 18 of Virginia’s 369 towns score lower on incomes. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 90% of the country. Only 2 of the 138 Virginia towns we compare have a lower typical home value than Clintwood. Dickenson County Courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. Clintwood has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Clintwood beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Virginia), ordered by how far Clintwood is from typical.
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Census counts: 255 in 1900, 1,377 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 4 maps from 1913 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clintwood, 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 Clintwood.
Clintwood’s median rent is $714 a month, where Virginia’s towns sit at $1,762 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. Typical home values rose 15% in the year to September 2026. 59% of households own their home in Clintwood.
| Clintwood | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $714 a month | $1,762 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 59% | 68% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
About one in 5 of Clintwood’s working residents works in town. Clintwood’s average trip to work is 17 minutes, below both Virginia’s towns (27 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The median household income in Clintwood is $52,000.
| Clintwood | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 22% | 4.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $102,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
19% of Clintwood adults report frequent physical distress. Clintwood beats the Virginia average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18. 27% of Clintwood adults say their health is fair or poor.
| Clintwood | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Clintwood | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.9% | 76.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.7% | 6.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Clintwood has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Clintwood’s July high is 83°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Clintwood's reported crime rate is below Virginia's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2025.
| Clintwood | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.8 per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 11.6 per 1,000 residents | 14.6 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Phipps Family Memorial Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Clintwood
About 4 of every 100 Clintwood residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
Where Clintwood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 notable people were born in Clintwood.
Town in Virginia, United States
Clintwood is a town in Dickenson County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,377 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Dickenson County. Although originally called "Holly Creek" after a small stream that runs through the town, it was later named "Clintwood" after Major Henry Clinton Wood, a Confederate officer in the 37th Virginia Infantry Regiment.
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Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
4 notable people were born here, including Bud Phillips and Jim Senter.
