Botetourt County, Virginia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
- top 10% for sales tax
- top 16% for park & nature access
- bottom 19% for school quality
Botetourt County is a county in Virginia with about 34,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and D for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax, park & nature access, and unemployment. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and school quality.
Official websitebotetourt.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.2 in
humid 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$78k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 29% of US counties
Home Value$264k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$869better than 40% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 21% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.67%better than 68% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.98%better than 39% of US counties
Unemployment3.1%better than 81% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.1 in55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.4 inbetter than 52% of US counties
Sunny Days232 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 53% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk18.1better than 80% of US counties
School Quality41.8better than 19% of US counties
Violent Crime1080/100kbetter than 32% of US counties
Property Crime592/100kbetter than 67% of US counties
Community
Population33,73457th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.588th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1323rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4558th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.5%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.5%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 44% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 27% of US counties
Airport Distance128 mibetter than 33% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.7%better than 66% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.30better than 27% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 84% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Botetourt County an affordable place to live?
- Botetourt County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 29% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Botetourt County?
- The median home value in Botetourt County is $264k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Botetourt County?
- Median household income in Botetourt County is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Botetourt County?
- Median gross rent in Botetourt County is $869 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Botetourt County safe?
- Botetourt County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1080/100k (better than 32%). Property crime is 592/100k.
- What is the weather like in Botetourt County?
- Botetourt County averages 77°F in July and 37°F in January, with 45.1 in of annual precipitation and about 232 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Botetourt County?
- Public-school quality in Botetourt County is below average, scoring better than 19% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Botetourt County?
- The average one-way commute in Botetourt County is 25 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)