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Altavista, VA

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Population
3,353
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
550 ft
Median Home Value
$142,900
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$910/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$51,349
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Altavista

Sitting along the Roanoke River about 25 miles south of Lynchburg, Altavista gives residents a quiet small-town setting with an easy commute into the city. Originally founded in the early 1900s along the railroad line, the town has grown into a close community with a walkable downtown and popular riverside spots like English Park. With local Campbell County schools, quick access to Route 29, and historic sites like the Avoca Museum, it is a comfortable, down-to-earth place to settle down in central Virginia.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingSmall Town FitA+100.0rating

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