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Mount Hermon, VA

Census-designated place in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

Population

4,155

Land area

5.6sq mi

People per sq mi

738

ZIP codes

0

Mount Hermon and its ZIP codes

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Mount Hermon at a glance

  • Mount Hermon is about 3.3 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $81,435 a year, 13% less than the Virginia figure of $93,170.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $211,600 (45% below Virginia) and median rent is $1,067 a month.

Local data for Mount Hermon, VA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Mount Hermon, VA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$81,435

Poverty rate

6.9%

Median home value

$211,600

Median rent

$1,067/mo

Homeownership

84.4%

Bachelor's or higher

32.0%

Median age

52.1

Average commute

22.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (472), Irish Americans (330), Scottish Americans (129).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Pittsylvania County. PPP loans are for Mount Hermon.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.9%

Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$51,411

13,000 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$447M

FY 2026, $7,390 per person

Pittsylvania County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Mount Hermon, VA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone78.8%
  • Carpooled9.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home11.7%

Average one-way commute: 22.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Mount Hermon, VA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

970

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

21

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 27°F

47.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Mount Hermon, VA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.5%

U.S. 33.3% +5.2 pts

Diabetes

14.6%

U.S. 12.1% +2.5 pts

Smoking

15.2%

U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.5%

U.S. 11.1% -3.6 pts

Cities near Mount Hermon

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BlairsCensus-designated place2.8 mi3.5
DanvilleCity5.6 mi42.8
ChathamTown10 mi2
Milton, NCTown15 mi0.4
Ruffin, NCCensus-designated place17 mi4.6
Sandy LevelCensus-designated place18 mi6.7
Yanceyville, NCTown18 mi6.9
GretnaTown19 mi1.7
Laurel ParkCensus-designated place21 mi1.3
ChatmossCensus-designated place22 mi5.4
Eden, NCCity22 mi14.2
Mountain RoadCensus-designated place24 mi8.6
PenhookCensus-designated place25 mi11.2
MartinsvilleCity25 mi11
RidgewayTown25 mi1
Wentworth, NCTown26 mi14.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Mount Hermon, VA in?
Mount Hermon is in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
What is the population of Mount Hermon, VA?
About 4,155 people live in Mount Hermon, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Mount Hermon?
Nearby places include Blairs (2.8 mi), Danville (5.6 mi), Chatham (10 mi), Milton, NC (15 mi), Ruffin, NC (17 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023