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Fieldale’s story
109 years in pictures
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1917Fieldale is settled
FieldaleVA
A town of 783, settled in 1917.
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Photo: MarmadukePercy · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
783
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$110K
−10.1% in a year
Household income
$45K
median
Median age
31.1
years
Jobs based here
176
A commuter town
Is Fieldale a good place to live?
Of the 138 Virginia towns we compare, none has a lower typical home value than Fieldale. Fieldale has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Virginia Home and Marshall Field and Company Clubhouse. Fieldale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
783 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
CollinsvilleFieldale
Getting set up
Moving to Fieldale: who provides what
Fieldale is unincorporated, so Henry County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAppalachian Power17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterUpper Smith River Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesHenry CountyHenry County provides services here
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 hereHenry General RegistrarHenry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code2408924089 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 Fieldale.
Housing
A typical Fieldale home is worth about $110K
The typical Fieldale home is worth about $110,000, down 10.1% in a year, 73% below the Virginia typical home. 94% of Fieldale households own their home, where Virginia’s towns sit at 68% and U.S. towns at 73%.
$110KZillow home value
Typical home value
Fieldale$110K
Virginia$412K
−10.1%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Most of Fieldale’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Fieldale for work: only 1% work in town. 2.4% of Fieldale residents live below the poverty line, below both Virginia’s towns (7.7%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Jobs based in Fieldale fell to 176 in 2023, 1,211 fewer than in 2013.
1%work in town
| Fieldale | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.4% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 4.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Fieldale1%
Martinsville18%
Collinsville8%
Rocky Mount5%
Roanoke5%
6 mi
median commute distance
176
jobs based in Fieldale
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Fieldale
Fieldale has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 27° and about 9 inches of snow falls in a winter.
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–50°
Spring44–69°
Summer64–86°
Fall46–70°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Low risk in Fieldale, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
More of Fieldale’s adults say their health is fair or poor than in the typical Virginia or U.S. town
30% of Fieldale adults say their health is fair or poor. No town among the 254 in Virginia we compare has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Fieldale. 21% of Fieldale adults report frequent mental distress.
| Fieldale | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 17% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 12% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 12% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Virginia
0 better7 too close to call25 worse
| What stands out | Fieldale | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.2% | 11.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.1% | 6.2% |
| More smokers | 22.9% | 12.2% |
UNC Rockingham
18.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 6.5% of Fieldale
1.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Fieldale is 0.9 miles per square mile.
6.5%conserved
| Fieldale | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.9 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.5% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
6.5%
conserved · 64 of 988 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fieldale Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fieldale
17pages on Fieldale
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Fieldale
About 8 of every 100 Fieldale residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Virginia.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Fieldale for work
Where Fieldale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
176jobs based in Fieldale
1%of working residents work in town
6 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
3 places in Fieldale on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Fieldale
CDP in Virginia, United States
Fieldale is a census-designated place (CDP) in Henry County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Fieldale had a population of 852. It is part of the Martinsville Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 810 ft
- ZIP code
- 24089
Questions about Fieldale
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fieldale, VA a good place to live?
Fieldale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.