VAMap-doton-Dendron, 2005
Dendron’s story
137 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,653 in 1910, 251 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005 and 4 maps from 1919 on.
- 1889Dendron is settled
DendronVA
A town of 259, settled in 1889.
Rogers' Store · Photo: Ser Amantio di Nicolao · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
259
2025 Census estimate · +1.2% since 2020
Typical home
$226K
−0.1% in a year
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
51.1
years
Jobs based here
2
A commuter town
Is Dendron a good place to live?
Dendron’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, where Virginia’s towns sit at 27 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 7 of the 254 Virginia towns we compare have a higher median age than Dendron. Dendron’s trail density is 2.2 miles per square mile, against 0.7 in Virginia’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Dendron has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
259 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Dendron: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dendron, and how to reach them.
PowerDominion Energy15.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Dendron water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Dendron’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Virginia you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSurry General RegistrarSurry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2018
ZIP code2383923839 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dendron.
Housing
Dendron’s typical home value is about $226K
The typical Dendron home is worth about $226,000, about the same as a year ago, 45% below the Virginia typical home. 86% of Dendron households own their home.
$226KZillow home value
Typical home value
Dendron$226K
Virginia$412K
−0.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Drought leads a very low hazard risk in Dendron
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 82% of U.S. communities.
18risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingHurricanes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Dendron’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
Dendron’s median household income is $58,000. The top destinations are Surry (12%), Richmond (8%) and Williamsburg (5%). 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line in Dendron.
0%work in town
| Dendron | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,000 | $102,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Dendron0%
Surry12%
Richmond8%
Williamsburg5%
Hopewell4%
26 mi
median commute distance
2
jobs based in Dendron
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Dendron has four seasons and hot summers
Dendron has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Dendron is 90°F.
6″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–52°
Spring46–70°
Summer66–88°
Fall49–72°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Dendron stands out in Virginia and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
Only 6 of the 254 Virginia towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Dendron. Dendron beats the Virginia average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. Only 1 of the 254 Virginia towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Dendron.
| Dendron | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 33% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 79% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Virginia
4 better20 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Dendron | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.1% | 14.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.1% | 76.8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.7% | 3.3% |
Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center
17.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Dendron has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
7.6 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 2,271 acres
7.6 mi
of trails · 2.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 76 attractions →Colonial Williamsburg and 41 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Dendron. Close and well known come first.
20 mi MuseumColonial Williamsburg
21 mi Theme parkBusch Gardens Williamsburg
15 mi MuseumJamestown Settlement
34 mi National MonumentFort Monroe National Monument
30 mi Ancient siteWerowocomoco
37 mi MuseumMacArthur MemorialSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Colonial Williamsburg: Humberto Moreno, CC BY 2.0 · Busch Gardens Williamsburg: Cjh1452000, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Jamestown Settlement: Warfieldian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Monroe National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Werowocomoco: engraved by William Hole, Public domain · MacArthur Memorial: Unknown, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Dendron
18pages on Dendron
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Dendron; the nearest are
William & MaryUniversity or college · Public · Williamsburg20 mi$25,914 in-state tuitionPaul D Camp Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Franklin25 mi$5,012 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Dendron residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Virginia.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Dendron for work
Where Dendron’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2jobs based in Dendron
0%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Dendron
Town in Virginia, United States
Dendron is a town in Surry County, Virginia, United States. The population was 251 at the 2020 census. Sculptor Leslie Garland Bolling was born in Dendron, as was mayor of Hopewell, Virginia, Curtis W. Harris.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 118 ft
- ZIP code
- 23839
- Area code
- 757
Questions about Dendron
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dendron, VA a good place to live?
Dendron has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.