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A town of 303. A typical home worth about $230K.
Population
303
residents
Typical home
$230K
+0.3% in a year
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
51.1
years
Jobs based here
2
A commuter town
What makes Dendron stand out
The thing Dendron does most differently from other towns.
Small town
303 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Dendron’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →90°
Clear
H 90° · L 66°
Local news
All →- Surry County vs Rappahannock - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/21/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 20
- Surry County vs Rappahannock - Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball 09/21/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 19
- Surry County vs Lancaster - Boys Varsity Football 09/03/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 3
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dendron. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Dendron home is worth about $230K
The typical Dendron home is worth about $230,000, about the same as a year ago, 45% below the Virginia typical home.
$230KZillow home value
Typical home value
Dendron$230K
Virginia$415K
+0.3%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.
18risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingHurricanes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Dendron
Most working residents leave Dendron for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Surry (12%), Richmond (8%) and Williamsburg (5%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Dendron0%
Surry12%
Richmond8%
Williamsburg5%
Hopewell4%
26 mi
median commute distance
2
jobs based in Dendron
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Dendron has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
6″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–52°
Spring46–70°
Summer66–88°
Fall49–72°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Dendron is
Dendron beats the Virginia average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
32 measures vs. Virginia
4 better20 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Dendron | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.1% | 14.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.1% | 76.8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.7% | 3.3% |
Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center
17.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0% of Dendron is conserved land
7.6 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 2,271 acres
7.6 mi
of trails · 2.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Dendron for work
Where Dendron’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2jobs based in Dendron
0%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Dendron
Town in Virginia, United States
Dendron is a town in Surry County, Virginia, United States. The population was 251 at the 2020 census. Sculptor Leslie Garland Bolling was born in Dendron, as was mayor of Hopewell, Virginia, Curtis W. Harris.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 251
- Area
- 3.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 118 ft
- ZIP code
- 23839
- Area code
- 757
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