Virginia
Emporia city
5,633 residents4 permits TTM$49,375 median HHI0 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$131,100
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
9.7%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
25.8%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.24%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
4
Census BPS
Climate risk
5.0
FEMA NRI (0–100)
Demographics
Owner-occupied
38.4%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
21.4%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
15.2%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
45.2%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
39.5
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026