Campbell County, Virginia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
- top 10% for sales tax
- top 12% for property tax rate
- bottom 19% for school quality
Campbell County is a county in Virginia with about 56,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sales tax, property tax rate, and sunny days. It rates lower on income tax and school quality.
Official websiteco.campbell.va.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 3.8 in3.3 in
humid 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 32% of US counties
Home Value$183k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$792better than 56% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 62% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.48%better than 88% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.18%better than 56% of US counties
Unemployment4.9%better than 45% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.5 in51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.1 inbetter than 54% of US counties
Sunny Days253 daysbetter than 67% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 46% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.0better than 66% of US counties
School Quality41.7better than 19% of US counties
Violent Crime1080/100kbetter than 31% of US counties
Property Crime1224/100kbetter than 36% of US counties
Community
Population55,51871st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.165th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9517th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4558th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.0%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)14.0%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.1%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 58% of US counties
Walkability6.5/20better than 64% of US counties
Airport Distance95 mibetter than 52% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.5%better than 39% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.90better than 35% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Campbell County an affordable place to live?
- Campbell County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 32% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Campbell County?
- The median home value in Campbell County is $183k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Campbell County?
- Median household income in Campbell County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Campbell County?
- Median gross rent in Campbell County is $792 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Campbell County safe?
- Campbell County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1080/100k (better than 31%). Property crime is 1224/100k.
- What is the weather like in Campbell County?
- Campbell County averages 77°F in July and 37°F in January, with 43.5 in of annual precipitation and about 253 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Campbell County?
- Public-school quality in Campbell 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 Campbell County?
- The average one-way commute in Campbell County is 23 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)