Accomack County, Virginia
Among the top 22% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
- top 10% for sales tax
- top 14% for cost of living
- bottom 19% for natural disaster risk
Accomack County is a county in Virginia with about 33,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sales tax, cost of living, and property tax rate. It rates lower on sunny days and natural disaster risk.
Official websiteco.accomack.va.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.4 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 86% of US counties
Home Value$185k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$974better than 26% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 45% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.51%better than 86% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.48%better than 49% of US counties
Unemployment3.7%better than 70% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.9 in61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.6 inbetter than 59% of US counties
Sunny Days212 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 28% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.0better than 19% of US counties
School Quality52.1better than 45% of US counties
Violent Crime1222/100kbetter than 25% of US counties
Property Crime942/100kbetter than 48% of US counties
Community
Population33,36757th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.387th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5284th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9516th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.4%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)28.3%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.2%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 72% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 27% of US counties
Airport Distance66 mibetter than 70% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.6%better than 34% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.50better than 64% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 60% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Accomack County an affordable place to live?
- Accomack County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 86% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Accomack County?
- The median home value in Accomack County is $185k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Accomack County?
- Median household income in Accomack County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Accomack County?
- Median gross rent in Accomack County is $974 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Accomack County safe?
- Accomack County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1222/100k (better than 25%). Property crime is 942/100k.
- What is the weather like in Accomack County?
- Accomack County averages 78°F in July and 38°F in January, with 46.9 in of annual precipitation and about 212 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Accomack County?
- Public-school quality in Accomack County is about average, scoring better than 45% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Accomack County?
- The average one-way commute in Accomack County is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)