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Brookneal’s story
224 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1802Brookneal is settled
BrooknealVA
A town of 1,300, settled in 1802. A typical home worth about $168K.
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,300
−2% since 2010
Typical home
$168K
+6.1% in a year
Household income
$45K
median
Median age
47.1
years
Jobs based here
456
Balanced
What makes Brookneal stand out
The 3 things Brookneal does most differently from other towns.
$168Ktypical home
Housing
$168K typical home
60% below the VA typical home
Up 6.1% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Brookneal
Health
87% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than VA on 1 measures, worse on 19.
100 U.S. towns● Brookneal
Safety
Safer than 77%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade A−. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
Small town
1,300 people, and everyone knows the way
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Brookneal. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Brookneal home is worth about $168K
The typical Brookneal home is worth about $168,000, up 6.1% in a year, 60% below the Virginia typical home.
$168KZillow home value
Typical home value
Brookneal$168K
Virginia$415K
+6.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns
Brookneal beats the Virginia average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Virginia
1 better12 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Brookneal | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 76.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.9% | 11.1% |
Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital
23.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
13th
percentile among VA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 77% of U.S. towns
Brookneal reports less crime per resident than 77% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
A−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Brookneal0.9
Virginia2.1
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Brookneal7.5
Virginia13.9
U.S.15.5
77th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
90th
percentile among VA towns
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
8
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Schools
Brookneal’s public schools outperform 71% of Virginia districts
The public schools Brookneal’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 71% of Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookneal Elementary | PK–5 | 410 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VA on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtHurricanes
1
paid flood claims since 2020
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Brookneal has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–49°
Spring44–68°
Summer64–85°
Fall46–69°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in nine working residents works right in Brookneal
Most working residents leave Brookneal for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Lynchburg (20%), Rustburg (8%) and Altavista (3%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
11%work in town
Where working residents work
In Brookneal11%
Lynchburg20%
Rustburg8%
Altavista3%
Roanoke2%
26 mi
median commute distance
456
jobs based in Brookneal
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Landmarks
2 places in Brookneal on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Brookneal
Town in Virginia, United States
Brookneal is an incorporated town in Campbell County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,090 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Lynchburg metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1802
- Population
- 1,090
- Area
- 3.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 568 ft
- ZIP code
- 24528
- Area code
- 434