StewartsvilleVA
The town was settled in 1837 and has 737 residents today.
Is Stewartsville a good place to live?
95% of households are owner-occupiers in Stewartsville, above both Virginia’s towns (68%) and U.S. towns (73%). Stewartsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
737 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Blue Ridge Parkway and 14 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Stewartsville. Close and well known come first.
4 mi ParkwayBlue Ridge Parkway16.5M visitors a year
Big draw33 mi Park & preserveAppalachian Trail3.0M visitors a year
35 mi Stadium & arenaLane Stadium
21 mi LakeSmith Mountain Lake
15 mi LandmarkNational D-Day Memorial
9 mi MuseumVirginia Museum of TransportationPhoto credits
Blue Ridge Parkway: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Appalachian Trail: Paulba. Original uploader was Paulbalegend at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lane Stadium: User:B, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Smith Mountain Lake: Jay White, Public domain · National D-Day Memorial: RebelAt at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Virginia Museum of Transportation: Warfieldian, CC BY-SA 3.0
Moving to Stewartsville: who provides what
Stewartsville is unincorporated, so Bedford 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Stewartsville.
Most of Stewartsville’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.1 jobs for each of them
Half commute less than 12 miles. 13% of Stewartsville residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Roanoke (32%), Salem (6%) and Lynchburg (4%).
| Stewartsville | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $94,000 | $102,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Stewartsville’s kids attend
Public schools: the Bedford County Public Schools. One of its 2 schools is below, with the reason it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodview ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 504 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Stewartsville
In July, afternoons reach 87°; in January, nights fall to 27°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Stewartsville, with inland flooding at the top
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 66% of U.S. communities. 73% of Stewartsville’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by strong winds at 6%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Stewartsville is
Among adults in Stewartsville, 25% have been diagnosed with depression. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Stewartsville is ahead of Virginia on 2 and behind on 1. 15% of adults in Stewartsville smoke cigarettes; 32% feel lonely.
| Stewartsville | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 22% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Stewartsville | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.7% | 10.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.7% | 7.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.3% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Stewartsville
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Stewartsville
About 2 of every 100 Stewartsville residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
100% of working residents leave Stewartsville for work
Where Stewartsville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Stewartsville
Census-designated place in Virginia, United States
Stewartsville is a census-designated place (CDP) in southwestern Bedford County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2020 census was 533. The CDP is located along State Route 24, between Vinton and Chamblissburg. It is part of the Lynchburg Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,066 ft
Questions about Stewartsville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Stewartsville, VA a good place to live?
Stewartsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.