VAMap-doton-Phenix, 2005
Phenix’s story
117 years in pictures
Census counts: 340 in 1940, 232 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1892 on.
- 1909Phenix is settled
PhenixVA
A town of 223, settled in 1909.
Gravel Hill · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
223
2025 Census estimate · −1.8% since 2020
Typical home
$203K
+13.1% in a year
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
43.7
years
Jobs based here
45
A commuter town
Is Phenix a good place to live?
Phenix’s average trip to work is 44 minutes, where Virginia’s towns sit at 27 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 10 of the 254 Virginia towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Phenix. Phenix has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
223 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 Phenix: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Phenix, and how to reach them.
PowerDominion Energy15.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Phenix water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpCharlotte County Receycling Center -Phenix301 Chester StreetOpenStreetMap
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 hereCharlotte General RegistrarCharlotte County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes23959, 2392323959 98% · 23923 2%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 Phenix.
Housing
A typical Phenix home is worth about $203K
The typical Phenix home is worth about $203,000, up 13.1% in a year, 51% below the Virginia typical home. Phenix’s median rent is $758 a month, below both Virginia’s towns ($1,762 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 84% of households own their home in Phenix.
$203KZillow home value
| Phenix | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $758 a month | $1,762 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 84% | 68% | 73% |
Typical home value
Phenix$203K
Virginia$412K
+13.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Phenix’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Charlotte County Public Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phenix ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 226 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Phenix has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Phenix for work: only 1% work in town. 25% of Phenix residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Charlotte Court House (15%), Lynchburg (13%) and Keysville (5%).
1%work in town
| Phenix | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 25% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $102,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 4.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Phenix1%
Charlotte Court House15%
Lynchburg13%
Keysville5%
Farmville5%
31 mi
median commute distance
45
jobs based in Phenix
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Low risk in Phenix, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingHurricanes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Phenix
Phenix has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 27° and about 8 inches of snow falls in a winter.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–49°
Spring44–68°
Summer64–85°
Fall46–69°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Phenix is
Phenix beats the Virginia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| Phenix | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 17% | 19% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 33% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Virginia
0 better20 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Phenix | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 6.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.3% | 11.1% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.8% | 3.3% |
Southside Community Hospital
24.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 14 attractions →Appomattox Court House National Historical Park and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Phenix. Close and well known come first.
20 mi National Historical ParkAppomattox Court House National Historical Park77K visitors a year
9 mi LandmarkRed Hill Patrick Henry National Memorial
24 mi MuseumRobert Russa Moton Museum
14 mi MuseumStaunton River Battlefield State Park
35 mi MuseumOcconeechee State Park
32 mi MuseumAnne Spencer HouseSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo 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 · Occoneechee State Park: Wikipelli, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Anne Spencer House: Pubdog (talk), Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Phenix
18pages on Phenix
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Phenix; the nearest are
Hampden-Sydney CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hampden-Sydney19.1 mi$54,550 tuitionLongwood UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Farmville24.5 mi$15,744 in-state tuitionCentral Virginia Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Lynchburg30.7 mi$5,157 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Phenix residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Phenix for work
Where Phenix’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
45jobs based in Phenix
1%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Phenix
Town in Virginia, United States
Phenix is a town in Charlotte County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Phenix had a population of 232.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 522 ft
- ZIP code
- 23959
- Area code
- 434
Questions about Phenix
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Phenix, VA a good place to live?
Phenix has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.