Deerfield’s average commute is 39 minutes, where Virginia’s towns sit at 27 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Of the 254 Virginia towns we compare, none has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Deerfield. 43% of the land in Deerfield is conserved, where Virginia’s towns sit at 4.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Deerfield School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Deerfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Deerfield stand out

Where Deerfield beats most towns.

Deerfield School

History

Settled in 1823

1 place on the National Register

A history going back 203 years.

Deerfield School · National Register of Historic Places

Deerfield’s story

203 years in pictures

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

1823Deerfield is settled

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Small town

439 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Craigsville · 8 mi Goshen · 15 mi Monterey · 18 mi Staunton · 19 mi

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Deerfield.

Outdoors

Conservation land takes up nearly a third of Deerfield

43.3%conserved

For Deerfield, the trail network density is 1.5 miles per square mile. 4.8 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. One park or preserve covers 5 acres in the town.

43.3%

conserved · 910 of 2,102 acres

4.8 mi

of trails · 1.5 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Deerfield Park	0.2 mi	5

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Trail map4.8 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk0.2 miles of trail · Deerfield Park Conserved land43.3% conserved · 910 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Deerfield?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Natural hazards

The FEMA risk score in Deerfield is higher than in the typical Virginia or U.S. town

86risk score of 100

87% of Deerfield’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.

FEMA risk score

Inland flooding

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What it facesVery high risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters22 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready2.6 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Housing

Zillow puts the typical Deerfield home at about $267K

$267KZillow home value

In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 6.8%.

Typical home value

Deerfield$267K

Virginia$412K

+6.8%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in September

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Prices over the yearsUp 6.8% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 3.0 years of income RentsRents

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Deerfield

22″snow a winter

In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall to 23°, and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–45°

Spring39–65°

Summer59–83°

Fall42–66°

Oct 27

typical first frost

Apr 15

typical last frost

+1.1°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 85°, January lows 23°Rain & snow22″ of snow a winter · 44 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Deerfield than in most of Virginia or the rest of the country

Among 254 Virginia towns, just 8 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Deerfield. 32% of Deerfield adults feel lonely. Against the Virginia average, Deerfield comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 16.

	Deerfield	Virginia towns	U.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	18%	11%	12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	19%	12%	14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	48%	33%	35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	20%	12%	14%