Buckingham County, Virginia
Among the top 22% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
- top 10% for sales tax
- top 15% for property tax rate
- bottom 1% for commute time
Buckingham County is a county in Virginia with about 17,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax, property tax rate, and violent crime. It rates lower on broadband access and commute time.
Official websitebuckinghamcountyva.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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70%60%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.0 in3.3 in
muggy 78%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 40% of US counties
Home Value$161k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$844better than 44% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 63% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.51%better than 85% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.07%better than 59% of US counties
Unemployment5.0%better than 44% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.2 in55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.3 inbetter than 50% of US counties
Sunny Days253 daysbetter than 67% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 46% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk19.0better than 79% of US counties
School Quality53.8better than 49% of US counties
Violent Crime350/100kbetter than 80% of US counties
Property Crime1004/100kbetter than 45% of US counties
Community
Population16,86937th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5282nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2696th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1325th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)60.8%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)32.0%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.5%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time39 minbetter than 1% of US counties
Walkability4.3/20better than 7% of US counties
Airport Distance67 mibetter than 70% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access68.8%better than 6% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.74better than 66% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 76% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Buckingham County an affordable place to live?
- Buckingham County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 40% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Buckingham County?
- The median home value in Buckingham County is $161k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Buckingham County?
- Median household income in Buckingham County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Buckingham County?
- Median gross rent in Buckingham County is $844 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Buckingham County safe?
- Buckingham County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 350/100k (better than 80%). Property crime is 1004/100k.
- What is the weather like in Buckingham County?
- Buckingham County averages 77°F in July and 37°F in January, with 45.2 in of annual precipitation and about 253 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Buckingham County?
- Public-school quality in Buckingham County is about average, scoring better than 49% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Buckingham County?
- The average one-way commute in Buckingham County is 39 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)