Amelia County, Virginia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
- top 7% for property tax rate
- top 10% for sales tax
- bottom 2% for commute time
Amelia County is a county in Virginia with about 13,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include property tax rate, sales tax, and airport distance. It rates lower on walkability and commute time.
Official websiteameliacova.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in3.4 in
muggy 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 14% of US counties
Home Value$234k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 11% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 20% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.42%better than 93% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.24%better than 55% of US counties
Unemployment4.1%better than 63% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.5 in56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.1 inbetter than 56% of US counties
Sunny Days192 daysbetter than 11% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 32% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk12.0better than 86% of US counties
School Quality43.4better than 23% of US counties
Violent Crime1072/100kbetter than 32% of US counties
Property Crime975/100kbetter than 46% of US counties
Community
Population13,30930th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.178th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4066th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9623rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.2%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)20.1%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.4%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time37 minbetter than 2% of US counties
Walkability3.9/20better than 4% of US counties
Airport Distance36 mibetter than 88% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.1%better than 28% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.01better than 72% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 84% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Amelia County an affordable place to live?
- Amelia County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 14% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Amelia County?
- The median home value in Amelia County is $234k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Amelia County?
- Median household income in Amelia County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Amelia County?
- Median gross rent in Amelia County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Amelia County safe?
- Amelia County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1072/100k (better than 32%). Property crime is 975/100k.
- What is the weather like in Amelia County?
- Amelia County averages 79°F in July and 38°F in January, with 45.5 in of annual precipitation and about 192 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Amelia County?
- Public-school quality in Amelia County is below average, scoring better than 23% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Amelia County?
- The average one-way commute in Amelia County is 37 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)