Clarke County, Virginia
Among the top 10% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
- top 9% for amenities nearby
- top 9% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 3% for commute time
Clarke County is a county in Virginia with about 15,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, natural disaster risk, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and commute time.
Official websiteco.clarke.va.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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65%50%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.9 in2.9 in
humid 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$107k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$59kbetter than 7% of US counties
Home Value$497k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 10% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 6% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.55%better than 81% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.27%better than 35% of US counties
Unemployment3.5%better than 74% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.1 in50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall22.1 inbetter than 37% of US counties
Sunny Days226 daysbetter than 37% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 55% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk6.9better than 91% of US counties
School Quality48.0better than 35% of US counties
Violent Crime506/100kbetter than 70% of US counties
Property Crime479/100kbetter than 74% of US counties
Community
Population14,88233rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.490th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2241st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9831st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1425th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.3%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.6%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.6%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 3% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 42% of US counties
Airport Distance31 mibetter than 91% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.0%better than 67% of US counties
Amenities Nearby13.44better than 91% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 61% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Clarke County an affordable place to live?
- Clarke County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $59k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Clarke County?
- The median home value in Clarke County is $497k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Clarke County?
- Median household income in Clarke County is $107k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Clarke County?
- Median gross rent in Clarke County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Clarke County safe?
- Clarke County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 506/100k (better than 70%). Property crime is 479/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clarke County?
- Clarke County averages 77°F in July and 33°F in January, with 43.1 in of annual precipitation and about 226 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clarke County?
- Public-school quality in Clarke County is below average, scoring better than 35% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Clarke County?
- The average one-way commute in Clarke County is 35 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)