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CreweVA

A town of 2,906, settled in 1888. A typical home worth about $203K.

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Population
2,906
−2.8% since 2010
Typical home
$203K
+12.6% in a year
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
32.0
years
Jobs based here
468
A commuter town

What makes Crewe stand out

The 3 things Crewe does most differently from other towns.

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A commuter town

97% of working residents leave Crewe for work

Where Crewe’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

5% → Richmond Richmond 5% 5% → Burkeville Burkeville 5% 4% → Blackstone Blackstone 4% 4% → Farmville Farmville 4% 3% → Lynchburg Lynchburg 3% 2% → Amelia Court House Amelia Court House 2% Crewe · 3% stay
468jobs based in Crewe
3%of working residents work in town
35 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Crewe’s report card

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Now in Crewe

What neighbors are saying. Town Square →

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Residents weigh in
Crewe is #1 of 218 in VA for “Fastest-rising home prices”. Fair?
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Weekend Plans Ahead

With the weather forecast looking pretty nice for Saturday, partly sunny and 81 degrees, I was wondering what everyone is planning to do around Crewe this weekend?

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Crewe. Another town gets a different order.

Housing

A typical Crewe home is worth about $203K

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

$203KZillow home value

Typical home value

Crewe$203K
Virginia$415K
+12.6%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health

Healthier than 9% of U.S. towns

Crewe beats the Virginia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 22.

DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Virginia
0 better10 too close to call22 worse
What stands outCreweVA
More older adults who have lost all their teeth18.2%11.1%
More adults facing food insecurity21.3%13.1%
More adults facing a utility shut-off11.3%7.1%
Southside Community Hospital
18.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
9th
percentile among VA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Crewe

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.

3%work in town

Where working residents work

In Crewe3%
Richmond5%
Burkeville5%
Blackstone4%
Farmville4%
35 mi
median commute distance
468
jobs based in Crewe
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 16% of U.S. towns

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

C−Safety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Crewe7.6
Virginia2.1
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Crewe12.9
Virginia13.9
U.S.15.5
16th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
21st
percentile among VA towns
17
violent crimes reported in 2025
29
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards

Very low risk, with drought at the top

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

12risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
12Very low riskLowerHigher
DroughtInland floodingStrong wind
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

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.

3″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter29–50°
Spring45–69°
Summer65–86°
Fall47–70°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 7
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Crewe Graded School
1905 · Crewe Graded School · Library of Congress
Crewe’s story

138 years in pictures

12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.

View of a streetAmtrak Mountaineer near Crewe, Virginia, November 1975VAMap-doton-Crewe
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Famous people from Crewe

6 notable people were born in Crewe.

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About Crewe

Town in Virginia, United States

Official town website ↗

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

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

Established
1888
Population
2,262
Area
2.0 sq mi
Elevation
531 ft
ZIP code
23930
Area code
434

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