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About Kilmarnock
Town in Virginia, United StatesKilmarnock is a town in Lancaster and Northumberland counties in the U.S. Commonwealth of Virginia. The population was 1,445 at the 2020 census. It is located near the mouth of the Rappahannock River and is located within the Northern Neck George Washington Birthplace American Viticultural Area winemaking appellation. There is a small hospital in the town. Lancaster Middle School, grades 4–8, is also located in town. Approximately 500 students attend the school.
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Housing in Kilmarnock
The typical Kilmarnock home is worth about $365,000, up 2.5% in a year, 12% below the Virginia typical home.
Safety in Kilmarnock
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Kilmarnock's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Kilmarnock
Full picture →Most working residents leave Kilmarnock for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Irvington (4%), Newport News (3%) and Richmond (3%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
Health in Kilmarnock
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 24% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 78% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Virginia
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Kilmarnock
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Kilmarnock
Full climate →Kilmarnock has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Kilmarnock
All Kilmarnock schools →School Grade D
The public schools Kilmarnock’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 87% of Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within VA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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