Craig County, Virginia
Among the top 3% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
- top 6% for unemployment
- top 8% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 6% for commute time
Craig County is a county in Virginia with about 4,898 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include unemployment, natural disaster risk, and property tax rate. It rates lower on amenities nearby and commute time.
Official websitecraigcountyva.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.0 in3.1 in
humid 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 77% of US counties
Home Value$185k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$687better than 82% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 50% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.46%better than 90% 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
Unemployment1.9%better than 94% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.1 in50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.1 inbetter than 47% of US counties
Sunny Days232 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 53% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk6.2better than 92% of US counties
School Quality50.6better than 41% of US counties
Violent Crime760/100kbetter than 51% of US counties
Property Crime596/100kbetter than 67% of US counties
Community
Population4,89810th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.183rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1012th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0048th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6283rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.7%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.9%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 6% of US counties
Walkability4.8/20better than 15% of US counties
Airport Distance136 mibetter than 30% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.1%better than 79% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 89% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Craig County an affordable place to live?
- Craig County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 77% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Craig County?
- The median home value in Craig County is $185k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Craig County?
- Median household income in Craig County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Craig County?
- Median gross rent in Craig County is $687 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Craig County safe?
- Craig County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 760/100k (better than 51%). Property crime is 596/100k.
- What is the weather like in Craig County?
- Craig County averages 75°F in July and 36°F in January, with 43.1 in of annual precipitation and about 232 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Craig County?
- Public-school quality in Craig County is about average, scoring better than 41% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Craig County?
- The average one-way commute in Craig County is 34 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)