Claremont Authority

Claremont is a middle-income village of 393 with home prices 2.1× below the Virginia median.

Claremont, Virginia

Claremont is one of the smaller incorporated places in Surry County, Virginia, with a population of 393. Median household income is $58,542.

Definition and scope

Located in Surry County, Virginia, Claremont operates within Virginia's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 4 and is part of the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Claremont has approximately 393 residents. The median age is 61.3 years. Roughly 76% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $178,800.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 78.1%
• Black or African American: 10.2%
• Hispanic or Latino: 4.8%
• Asian: 5.1%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Claremont is $58,542. Poverty rate stands at 12.0%. Unemployment rate at last release was 0.3%. Educational attainment: 16.1% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Claremont:

• Public schools: 3
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3

Getting around

The nearest commercial airport serving Claremont is Wells Airport. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Surry County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Williamsburg, Virginia.

Geography and climate

Claremont sits at an elevation of 95 feet above sea level. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 7a.

References

• Virginia State Authority — state-level reference for Virginia.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.