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A town of 1,417, settled in 1876. A regional job hub with 2,101 jobs.
The best of Rustburg’s subject grades is an A for cost of living; the weakest is a C− for incomes. 22% of residents live below the poverty line in Rustburg, above both the Virginia town median (7.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 25 of Virginia’s 370 towns score higher on cost of living. Rustburg is more walkable than 72% of U.S. towns. 22% of the land in Rustburg is conserved, where Virginia’s towns sit at 4.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Rustburg has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Campbell County Courthouse and Shady Grove. Rustburg has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Rustburg beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Virginia), ordered by how far Rustburg is from typical.
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The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1941.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Rustburg is unincorporated, so Campbell County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Rustburg.
Most working residents leave Rustburg for work: only 5% work in town. The average trip to work in Rustburg is 19 minutes. The top destinations are Lynchburg (37%), Forest (4%) and Roanoke (4%).
| Rustburg | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $102,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Campbell County Public Schools. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Rustburg High, with 836 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rustburg MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 626 | C+ |
| Rustburg HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 836 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VA on state tests and graduation
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 80% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Rustburg home is worth about $283,000, up 1.6% in a year, 31% below the Virginia typical home. 42% of Rustburg households own their home.
| Rustburg | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 42% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $910 a month | $1,762 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0.8 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Rustburg’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile. The biggest park or preserve is Abbott-Duncan Recreation Fields, at 20 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Abbott-Duncan Recreation Fields | — | 20 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Adults 18 to 34 are 33% of residents (23% statewide); children under 18 are 17% of residents (22% statewide). 39% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Rustburg.
Somewhere between 22% and 47% women
The Census survey reached too few of Rustburg’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.7 points. Across Virginia, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Rustburg | VA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 1.1% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 23.2% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.7% | 13.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.9% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 25.8% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0.6% | 8.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36% | 23.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.5% | 17.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.3% | 7.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 9.1% | 23.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 29.6% | 18.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,400, single groups can be off by several points
Rustburg beats the Virginia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| Rustburg | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 33% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Rustburg | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.2% |
| More smokers | 16.6% | 12.2% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4% | 3.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Rustburg has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 27° and about 11 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Rustburg. Close and well known come first.
24 mi ParkwayBlue Ridge Parkway16.5M visitors a year
17 mi National Historical ParkAppomattox Court House National Historical Park77K visitors a year
29 mi LakeSmith Mountain Lake
24 mi LandmarkNational D-Day Memorial
20 mi LandmarkRed Hill Patrick Henry National Memorial
36 mi National MonumentBooker T. Washington National Monument22K visitors a yearBlue Ridge Parkway: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Appomattox Court House National Historical Park: Doug Coldwell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Smith Mountain Lake: Jay White, Public domain · National D-Day Memorial: RebelAt at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Red Hill Patrick Henry National Memorial: Jamestown Official Photo Corp., Public domain · Booker T. Washington National Monument: National Park Service Digital Image Archives, Public domain
6 within 15 miles of the center of Rustburg
About 9 of every 100 Rustburg residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
Where Rustburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Census-designated place in Virginia, United States
Rustburg is a census-designated place (CDP) in and the county seat of Campbell County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,585 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Lynchburg metropolitan area. The public high school in Rustburg is Rustburg High School. The public primary and elementary schools are Rustburg Middle School, Rustburg Elementary School, Yellow Branch Elementary School, Fray Educational Center, and Campbell County Technical Center.
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Not for the area. That is 4.1 years of the area's median household income ($68,996 across the Lynchburg, VA metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
