Virginia
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Outdoors in Virginia
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Virginia Recreation Building
The Virginia Recreation Building is a former community center in Virginia, Minnesota, United States, that was later converted into a factory.
About Virginia
City in Minnesota, United StatesVirginia is a city in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. With an economy heavily reliant on large-scale iron ore mining, Virginia is considered the Mesabi Iron Range's commercial center. The population was 8,421 at the 2020 census. Virginia is a part of the Duluth metropolitan area, and U.S. Highway 53 runs through town.
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How Virginia ranks
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Housing in Virginia
The typical Virginia home is worth about $131,000, up 3% in a year, 63% below the Minnesota typical home.
Safety in Virginia
Safety Grade C-
Virginia reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 79% report less.
Work & commute in Virginia
Full picture →About one in 3 of Virginia’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Mountain Iron (11%), Duluth (9%) and Hibbing (6%). Half commute less than 4 miles.
Health in Virginia
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 38% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Minnesota
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Virginia
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Virginia
Full climate →Virginia has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -3°, and about 69 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Virginia
All Virginia schools →School Grade B
The public schools Virginia’s kids attend outperform 55% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.
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