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7.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Seven Mile Ford, against 44% in Virginia’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Among 254 Virginia towns, just 2 have a lower typical household income than Seven Mile Ford. Preston House and Aspenvale Cemetery is on the National Register of Historic Places. Seven Mile Ford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Seven Mile Ford beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2008 and 4 maps from 1935 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Seven Mile Ford is unincorporated, so Smyth 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 Seven Mile Ford.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smyth County Career & Technical CenterLargest public school before high school | – | – |
NCES · EDFacts
For Seven Mile Ford, the average commute is 18 minutes. Jobs based locally fell to 66 in 2023, 54 fewer than in 2013. The share of residents in Seven Mile Ford who live below the poverty line: 21%. The top destinations are Marion (28%), Atkins (7%) and Abingdon (6%).
| Seven Mile Ford | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 4.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
On expected storm and flood damage, Seven Mile Ford sits below 70% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 46% come from cold waves and 42% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Seven Mile Ford beats the Virginia average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. Among adults locally, 18% report frequent physical distress. 42% of adults here have high blood pressure; 16% have diabetes.
| Seven Mile Ford | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Seven Mile Ford | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 76.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.1% | 6.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In Seven Mile Ford, 30% of households own their home.
| Seven Mile Ford | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 30% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $691 a month | $1,762 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1 within 15 miles of the center of Seven Mile Ford
About 5 of every 100 Seven Mile Ford residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
Where Seven Mile Ford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Census-designated place in Virginia, US
Seven Mile Ford is a census-designated place (CDP) in Smyth County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Seven Mile Ford had a population of 664. It obtained its current name as a result of being a river crossing seven miles from the Royal Oak Fort in Marion. U.S. Route 11 passes through the center of the community, which is approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) from Chilhowie. Aspenvale Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
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Seven Mile Ford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
