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Emory
City in Virginia, United States
Overview
Emory is a small college town set in the hills of southwest Virginia, best known for Emory & Henry College and its close-knit community. The town offers quiet rural charm, scenic beauty, and traces of Appalachian history.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Virginia
Population
1,251
Time Zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
36.77°, -81.84°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
82
Female Safety
75
LGBTQ+ Safety
55
Traffic Safety
70
Food Safety
91
Monthly Cost
$1,595
Local Cost
$1,040
Local Income
$2,900
Cashless
68
English
100
Temperature
11.6°C
Summer Avg
21.6°C
Winter Avg
1.1°C
Record High
36.7°C
Record Low
-21.5°C
Humidity
78%
Precipitation
1133 mm
Internet Speed
152 Mbps
Upload
101 Mbps
Latency
16 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
39
Walk Score
39
Footways
78.0
Airport
VJI
Distance
20 km
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Frequently Asked Questions
Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 1 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-08.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 68/100.
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