Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Wytheville gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $219K for a typical one, or 3.8 years of the county’s $58K median household income. It grades C+ overall, 183rd among Virginia's 249 graded towns. The low prices come with trade-offs. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 76% of the country. On the plus side, its public schools beat 89% of Virginia towns on state tests and graduation. 35% of working residents work locally in Wytheville, where Virginia’s towns sit at 4.8% and U.S. towns at 8%. Only 16 of Virginia’s 372 towns score higher on hazard risk. Wytheville is home to Wytheville Community College.
Where Wytheville beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Spiller Elementary | PK–5 | 615 |
| Scott Memorial Middle | 6–8 | 305 |
| George Wythe High | 9–12 | 421 |
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Virginia), ordered by how far Wytheville is from typical.
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Census counts: 1,111 in 1860, 8,265 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1860 and 4 maps from 1930 on.
6 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wytheville, 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 Wytheville.
Wytheville pairs an A for schools with modest home prices, draws workers from Rural Retreat and beyond and fares better on crime within Virginia than nationally.
7,181 jobs are based in Wytheville, 2.2 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. The average commute takes 17.6 minutes, against 27.3 across Virginia.
About one in 3 of Wytheville’s working residents works in town. 21% of Wytheville residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Wytheville has lost 721 jobs, to 7,181 in 2023.
| Wytheville | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $47,000 | $102,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its A for schools comes with a B for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $219K.
Its public schools are run by the Wythe County Public Schools. Three of its 6 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is George Wythe High, with 421 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spiller ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 615 | B |
| George Wythe HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 421 | A− |
| Scott Memorial MiddleTop results in townGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 305 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VA on state tests and graduation
The FEMA risk score in Wytheville is 1 of 100. Since 1992, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Wytheville.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The median property tax bill is $1,051, against $2,790 across Virginia, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
Wytheville’s median rent is $760 a month. The typical Wytheville home is worth about $219,000, up 1.6% in a year, 47% below the Virginia typical home. 56% of households own their home in Wytheville.
| Wytheville | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $760 a month | $1,764 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 56% | 68% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Wytheville | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Withers Park | 0.2 mi | 3 |
| 2. Elizabeth Brown Memorial Park | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Against the 4,753 U.S. towns with household incomes like Wytheville’s, it is healthier than 62%, so its C− isn’t only a matter of income.
| What stands out | Wytheville | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 76.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 6.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
At 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports more crime than 57% of Virginia’s graded towns.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Wytheville has chilly winters and pleasant summers. Among 253 Virginia towns, just 9 have a lower July high than Wytheville.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
1 within 15 miles of the center of Wytheville
About 5 of every 100 Wytheville residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
Where Wytheville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 places in Wytheville on the National Register of Historic Places.
15 notable people were born in Wytheville.
Town in Virginia, United States
Wytheville ( WITH-vil) is a town in and the county seat of Wythe County, Virginia, United States. It is named after George Wythe, a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence and mentor to Thomas Jefferson. Wytheville's population was 8,264 at the 2020 census. Interstate Highways 77 and 81 were constructed to intersect at the town. During the American Civil War, Wytheville had a strategic importance. It was attacked in 1863 (Toland's Raid) and 1865 (Stoneman's 1865 Raid). The town is the birthplace of Edith Bolling Wilson, second wife of President Woodrow Wilson.
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Wytheville grades C+ overall, better than 42% of U.S. towns and #183 of 249 in Virginia. It grades C− for health, C for safety and A for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a C−.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
15 notable people were born here, including Edith Bolling Galt Wilson and Elbert Lee Trinkle.
