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Jarratt’s median rent is $933 a month, against $1,762 a month in Virginia’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. Jarratt’s trail density is 1.2 miles per square mile, above both Virginia’s towns (0.7) and U.S. towns (0.4). Jarratt has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Jarratt beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 458 in 1940, 652 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2017 and 3 maps from 1951 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jarratt, 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 Jarratt.
The typical Jarratt home is worth about $169,000, up 2.4% in a year, 59% below the Virginia typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Jarratt for work: only 1% work in town. Jarratt’s median household income is $62,000. Since 2013, Jarratt has lost 117 jobs, to 52 in 2023.
| Jarratt | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,000 | $102,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 4.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Jarratt has mild winters and warm summers. The July high in Jarratt is 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Jarratt beats the Virginia average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20. 43% of adults have high blood pressure in Jarratt. Only 9 of the 254 Virginia towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Jarratt.
| Jarratt | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 33% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| What stands out | Jarratt | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.1% | 14.5% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 82.4% | 79.2% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 11.2% | 7.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Virginia average. Jarratt has lost 2.9% of its people since 2020, down to 646 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 36% of Jarratt adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| Jarratt | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.6 years | 38.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 44% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 21% | 23% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 16% | 18% |
55% women, 45% men
About 82 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.4 points). Across Virginia, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Jarratt | VA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.6% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.7% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 20.1% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 28.9% | 13.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.4% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 4.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.5% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.1% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.5% | 8.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.1% | 23.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 30% | 17.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 29.2% | 23.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7% | 18.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
1.5 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jarratt Rec Assc. | — | 4 |
| 2. Little city park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Jarratt; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Jarratt residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
Where Jarratt’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Virginia, United States
Jarratt is a town in Greensville and Sussex counties in the U.S. state of Virginia. The population was 652 at the 2020 census. In 1848, Jarratt was a stop on the Petersburg Railroad. Jaratt was incorporated in 1938.
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Jarratt has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.