Brunswick County, Virginia
Among the top 16% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
- top 10% for sales tax
- top 17% for property tax rate
- bottom 9% for commute time
Brunswick County is a county in Virginia with about 16,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, property tax rate, and cost of living. It rates lower on sunny days and commute time.
Official websitebrunswickco.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.2 in
muggy 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 80% of US counties
Home Value$127k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$841better than 45% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 76% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.53%better than 83% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.98%better than 61% of US counties
Unemployment5.2%better than 42% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.1 in62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.7 inbetter than 62% of US counties
Sunny Days192 daysbetter than 12% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 30% of US counties
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk28.1better than 70% of US counties
School Quality67.3better than 71% of US counties
Violent Crime459/100kbetter than 73% of US counties
Property Crime794/100kbetter than 56% of US counties
Community
Population15,96535th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.676th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5385th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1492nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1510th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)41.0%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)54.1%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 9% of US counties
Walkability4.8/20better than 14% of US counties
Airport Distance58 mibetter than 75% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.3%better than 25% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.76better than 60% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 15% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Brunswick County an affordable place to live?
- Brunswick County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 80% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Brunswick County?
- The median home value in Brunswick County is $127k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Brunswick County?
- Median household income in Brunswick County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Brunswick County?
- Median gross rent in Brunswick County is $841 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Brunswick County safe?
- Brunswick County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 459/100k (better than 73%). Property crime is 794/100k.
- What is the weather like in Brunswick County?
- Brunswick County averages 80°F in July and 41°F in January, with 47.1 in of annual precipitation and about 192 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Brunswick County?
- Public-school quality in Brunswick County is above average, scoring better than 71% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Brunswick County?
- The average one-way commute in Brunswick County is 33 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)