Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,744, settled in 1906.
The best of Victoria’s subject grades is an A− for cost of living; the weakest is a D− for incomes. Only 11 of Virginia’s 369 towns score lower on incomes. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 94% of the country. On cost of living, just 35 of Virginia’s 370 towns do better. Victoria High School and Bechelbronn is on the National Register of Historic Places. Victoria has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Victoria beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Where Victoria’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Virginia), ordered by how far Victoria is from typical.
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The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1954.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Victoria, and how to reach them.
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 Victoria.
The typical Victoria home is worth about $137,000, down 2% in a year, 67% below the Virginia typical home. At $807 a month, Victoria’s median rent is where Virginia’s towns sit at $1,762 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month.
| Victoria | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $807 a month | $1,762 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 65% | 68% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Lunenburg County Public Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 400 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VA on state tests and graduation
18% of Victoria adults report frequent physical distress, above both the Virginia town median (12%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). 27% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Victoria. Victoria beats the Virginia average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21.
| Victoria | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 33% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Victoria | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 76.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.1% | 6.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 87% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The median household income in Victoria is $41,000. Since 2013, Victoria has lost 43 jobs, to 256 in 2023. 18% of Victoria residents live below the poverty line.
| Victoria | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,000 | $102,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.3% | 4.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Victoria has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 28° and about 3 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Victoria's reported crime rate is below Virginia's. Victoria’s violent crime rate is 0.6 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Victoria | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.6 per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 10.3 per 1,000 residents | 14.6 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
1.9 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Victoria Railroad Park, at 22 acres.
| Victoria | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.2% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Victoria Railroad Park | 0.4 mi | 22 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Victoria; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Victoria residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
Town in Virginia, United States
Victoria is an incorporated town in Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Victoria had a population of 1,734.
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Not for the 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−.