Pamplin CityVA
A town of 149, settled in 1874.
Is Pamplin City a good place to live?
7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Pamplin City, where Virginia’s towns sit at 44% and U.S. towns at 29%. Pamplin City’s trail density is 2.3 miles per square mile, above both Virginia’s towns (0.7) and U.S. towns (0.4). Pamplin City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
149 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pamplin City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pamplin City, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pamplin City.
The typical home in Pamplin City is valued at about $222K
The typical Pamplin City home is worth about $222,000, up 6.6% in a year, 46% below the Virginia typical home. The median rent in Pamplin City is $831 a month.
| Pamplin City | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $831 a month | $1,762 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 68% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Pamplin City’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Pamplin City for work: only 0% work in town. Pamplin City’s median household income is $69,000. The top destinations are Lynchburg (14%), Appomattox (12%) and Farmville (3%).
| Pamplin City | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,000 | $102,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Pamplin City has four seasons and pleasant summers
Pamplin City has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 27° and about 11 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Pamplin City faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Pamplin City is
Pamplin City beats the Virginia average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18. 45% of Pamplin City adults have high blood pressure.
| Pamplin City | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Pamplin City | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 76.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.1% | 11.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. High Bridge Trail State Park | 0.3 mi | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park and 6 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pamplin City. Close and well known come first.
9 mi National Historical ParkAppomattox Court House National Historical Park77K visitors a year
20 mi LandmarkRed Hill Patrick Henry National Memorial
16 mi MuseumRobert Russa Moton Museum
26 mi MuseumStaunton River Battlefield State Park
27 mi MuseumAnne Spencer House29 mi MuseumMaier Museum of Art at Randolph CollegePhoto credits
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park: Doug Coldwell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Red Hill Patrick Henry National Memorial: Jamestown Official Photo Corp., Public domain · Robert Russa Moton Museum: William T. Ziglar, Jr., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Staunton River Battlefield State Park: Virginia State Parks, CC BY 2.0 · Anne Spencer House: Pubdog (talk), Public domain
Everything we know about Pamplin City
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Pamplin City
About 3 of every 100 Pamplin City residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
100% of working residents leave Pamplin City for work
Where Pamplin City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Pamplin City
Town in Virginia, United States
Pamplin City is a town in Appomattox and Prince Edward counties in the U.S. state of Virginia. The population was 138 at the 2020 United States census. The Appomattox County portion of Pamplin City is part of the Lynchburg metropolitan area.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 23958
- Area code
- 434
Questions about Pamplin City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pamplin City, VA a good place to live?
Pamplin City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.