Appomattox County, Virginia
Among the top 24% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
- top 7% for natural disaster risk
- top 10% for sales tax
- bottom 12% for walkability
Appomattox County is a county in Virginia with about 16,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, sales tax, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on school quality and walkability.
Official websiteappomattoxcountyva.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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75%63%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.0 in3.4 in
humid 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 23% of US counties
Home Value$178k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$861better than 41% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 54% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.56%better than 80% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.36%better than 52% of US counties
Unemployment3.5%better than 74% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.0 in57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.1 inbetter than 52% of US counties
Sunny Days253 daysbetter than 67% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 46% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk5.1better than 93% of US counties
School Quality42.2better than 21% of US counties
Violent Crime576/100kbetter than 65% of US counties
Property Crime544/100kbetter than 70% of US counties
Community
Population16,25335th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.165th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9515th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4760th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.2%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)18.0%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 38% of US counties
Walkability4.6/20better than 12% of US counties
Airport Distance82 mibetter than 60% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.2%better than 25% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.61better than 82% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Appomattox County an affordable place to live?
- Appomattox County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 23% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Appomattox County?
- The median home value in Appomattox County is $178k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Appomattox County?
- Median household income in Appomattox County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Appomattox County?
- Median gross rent in Appomattox County is $861 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Appomattox County safe?
- Appomattox County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 576/100k (better than 65%). Property crime is 544/100k.
- What is the weather like in Appomattox County?
- Appomattox County averages 76°F in July and 36°F in January, with 46.0 in of annual precipitation and about 253 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Appomattox County?
- Public-school quality in Appomattox County is below average, scoring better than 21% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Appomattox County?
- The average one-way commute in Appomattox County is 26 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)