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Dickenson County
City in Virginia, United States
Overview
Dickenson County, located in the scenic mountains of southwest Virginia, is a quiet and friendly community best known for its natural beauty and close-knit residents. With rich Appalachian traditions and abundant outdoor activities, it's an ideal base for exploring rural Virginia and the iconic Breaks Interstate Park.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Virginia
Population
14,124
Time Zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
37.13°, -82.35°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
75
Female Safety
70
LGBTQ+ Safety
50
Traffic Safety
70
Food Safety
90
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,645
Local Cost
$940
Local Income
$2,400
Cashless
60
English
100
Temperature
12.0°C
Summer Avg
22.0°C
Winter Avg
1.3°C
Record High
38.3°C
Record Low
-20.8°C
Humidity
78%
Precipitation
1131 mm
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
LNP
Distance
22 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 60/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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