ThynedaleVA
A town of 86.
Is Thynedale a good place to live?
Thynedale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
86 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Thynedale: who provides what
Thynedale is unincorporated, so Mecklenburg 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 Thynedale.
Thynedale faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 80% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Thynedale
Thynedale has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 28° and about 5 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents commute out of Thynedale
Most working residents leave Thynedale for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Chase City (8%), South Hill (6%) and Fairview (6%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Compared with most of Virginia and the rest of the country, more of Thynedale’s adults have obesity
48% of adults have obesity in Thynedale, above both Virginia’s towns (34%) and U.S. towns (35%). 22% of adults have diabetes in Thynedale. No town among the 254 in Virginia we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Thynedale.
| Thynedale | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.6% | 14% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 36% | 36% |
| What stands out | Thynedale | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.6% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.9% | 7.7% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 15.8% | 7.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Thynedale
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Thynedale; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Thynedale residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
About Thynedale
CDP in Virginia, United States
Thynedale is a census-designated place in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States, just north of Chase City. As of the 2020 census, Thynedale had a population of 152.
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- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
Questions about Thynedale
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Thynedale, VA a good place to live?
Thynedale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.