A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Victoria's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Victoria 0.6

Virginia 2.1

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Victoria 10.3

Virginia 13.9

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Victoria

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Most working residents leave Victoria for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Kenbridge (10%), Richmond (4%) and Blackstone (3%). Half commute less than 36 miles.

Kenbridge

10%

Richmond

Blackstone

South Hill

3%Work in townlive and work in Victoria 36 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 256Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Victoria →

Health in Victoria

Health Grade D

Healthier than 6% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 29% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Virginia

1better than VA·21worse

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

Conditions 10▼ 2 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 2▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

81.2%More adults treating high blood pressureVA 76.8% · better 11.1%More adults with COPDVA 6.2% · worse

Care nearby

Community Memorial HospitalSouth Hill · 18.3 mi · ER

Sdhs Family DentistryVictoria · 0.1 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 Victoria · CMS · HRSAHealth in Victoria →

Natural hazards in Victoria

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌵 Drought

0Does Victoria flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Victoria

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Victoria →

Climate in Victoria

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Victoria has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

50° / 29°Winter

68° / 45°Spring

86° / 65°Summer

70° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Victoria get?About 3 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 30, with the last in spring around Apr 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Victoria →

Schools in Victoria

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School Grade D

The public schools Victoria’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 90% of Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictLunenburg County Public SchoolsSchools1

Victoria Elementary C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 400 students

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.