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Crewe

A town of 2,906 people in Virginia
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Crewe Graded School1905
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Crewe Graded School, 1905

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About Crewe

Town in Virginia, United States
1888Established
2,262Population
2 sq miArea
531 ftElevation

Crewe is a town in Nottoway County, Virginia, United States. The population was 2,262 at the 2020 census.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code23930
Area code434
Living in Crewe

Housing in Crewe

$203K▲ 12.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Crewe home is worth about $203,000, up 12.6% in a year, 51% below the Virginia typical home.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Crewe

C−

Safety Grade C-

Crewe reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 84% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Crewe 7.6
Virginia 2.1
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Crewe 12.9
Virginia 13.9
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Crewe

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Most working residents leave Crewe for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Richmond (5%), Burkeville (5%) and Blackstone (4%). Half commute less than 35 miles.

Richmond
5%
Burkeville
5%
Blackstone
4%
Farmville
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Crewe →

Health in Crewe

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 9% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Virginia

22worse than VA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Southside Community HospitalFarmville · 18.7 mi · ER
Amelia Healthcare CenterAmelia Court House · 13.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Crewe · CMS · HRSAHealth in Crewe →

Natural hazards in Crewe

12
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Crewe →

Climate in Crewe

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Crewe has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

50° / 29°Winter
69° / 45°Spring
86° / 65°Summer
70° / 47°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Crewe →

Crewe’s library

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Crewe Library400 Tyler Street · part of Nottoway County Library System
E-books40 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Crewe Library →

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