Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Courtland’s subject grades is an A for history; the weakest is a C− for incomes. On history, just 24 of Virginia’s 371 towns do better. Courtland has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Courtland beats most towns.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1928.
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Virginia), ordered by how far Courtland is from typical.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in Courtland, 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 Courtland.
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 3% in value. Courtland: just over half of households live in a home they own, below both the Virginia town median (68%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). In Courtland, the typical rent is $1,068 a month.
| Courtland | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 51% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,068 a month | $1,762 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton Academy PrivateLargest high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 357 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VA on state tests and graduation
Courtland’s risk rating from FEMA is 71 of 100. Expected losses in Courtland break down as 45% from inland flooding and 32% from hurricanes. Also worth knowing: since 1982, Courtland has seen 4 flood insurance claims paid out.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Courtland: 17% of adults report frequent mental distress, against 16% in Virginia’s towns and 17% across U.S. towns. For adults locally, the share who have high blood pressure is 43%. 16% of adults here have diabetes; 13% binge drink.
| Courtland | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 36% | 36% |
| What stands out | Courtland | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 76.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.6% | 11.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Only 3 of the 254 Virginia towns we compare have a higher peak summer temperature than Courtland. July afternoons reach 90°, January nights drop to 29° and about 4 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The middle household income for Courtland comes to $61,000. For most workers, Courtland is a place to come home to: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Franklin (11%), Suffolk (10%) and Camptown (4%). 14% of Courtland residents live below the poverty line.
| Courtland | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,000 | $102,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
1 within 15 miles of the center of Courtland
About 4 of every 100 Courtland residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
5 places in Courtland on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Southampton County, Virginia, US
Courtland is an incorporated town in Southampton County, Virginia, United States. It is the county seat of Southampton County. As of the 2020 census, Courtland had a population of 1,295.
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That is 4.1 years of the area's median household income ($70,795 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
