Caroline County, Virginia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
- top 10% for sales tax
- top 11% for airport distance
- bottom 3% for commute time
Caroline County is a county in Virginia with about 31,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, airport distance, and property tax rate. It rates lower on school quality and commute time.
Official websiteco.caroline.va.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in3.3 in
muggy 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$84k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 23% of US counties
Home Value$253k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 12% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.57%better than 79% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.42%better than 51% of US counties
Unemployment4.6%better than 52% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.5 in56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.4 inbetter than 49% of US counties
Sunny Days192 daysbetter than 11% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 32% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk20.7better than 77% of US counties
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 65% of US counties
School Quality36.7better than 10% of US counties
Violent Crime960/100kbetter than 38% of US counties
Property Crime822/100kbetter than 54% of US counties
Community
Population31,18155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.229th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9836th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)62.5%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)24.2%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.9%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time36 minbetter than 3% of US counties
Walkability4.7/20better than 14% of US counties
Airport Distance35 mibetter than 89% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.8%better than 53% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.21better than 56% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 70% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Caroline County an affordable place to live?
- Caroline County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 23% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Caroline County?
- The median home value in Caroline County is $253k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Caroline County?
- Median household income in Caroline County is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Caroline County?
- Median gross rent in Caroline County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Caroline County safe?
- Caroline County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 960/100k (better than 38%). Property crime is 822/100k.
- What is the weather like in Caroline County?
- Caroline County averages 79°F in July and 37°F in January, with 45.5 in of annual precipitation and about 192 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Caroline County?
- Public-school quality in Caroline County is below average, scoring better than 10% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Caroline County?
- The average one-way commute in Caroline County is 36 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)