Culpeper County, Virginia
Among the top 5% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 95% of US counties
- top 10% for sales tax
- top 11% for amenities nearby
- bottom 2% for commute time
Culpeper County is a county in Virginia with about 53,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, amenities nearby, and airport distance. It rates lower on sunny days and commute time.
Official websiteculpepercounty.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.0 in3.1 in
muggy 78%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$92k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 13% of US counties
Home Value$370k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 7% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 9% 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 burden9.97%better than 40% of US counties
Unemployment3.9%better than 67% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.1 in54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.5 inbetter than 43% of US counties
Sunny Days181 daysbetter than 6% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 48% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk46.2better than 52% of US counties
School Quality41.0better than 18% of US counties
Violent Crime1253/100kbetter than 23% of US counties
Property Crime847/100kbetter than 53% of US counties
Community
Population52,82270th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.532nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4674th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0049th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)68.0%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.0%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.9%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time37 minbetter than 2% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 49% of US counties
Airport Distance40 mibetter than 86% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.5%better than 86% of US counties
Amenities Nearby11.93better than 89% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 61% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Culpeper County an affordable place to live?
- Culpeper County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 13% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Culpeper County?
- The median home value in Culpeper County is $370k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Culpeper County?
- Median household income in Culpeper County is $92k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Culpeper County?
- Median gross rent in Culpeper County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Culpeper County safe?
- Culpeper County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1253/100k (better than 23%). Property crime is 847/100k.
- What is the weather like in Culpeper County?
- Culpeper County averages 78°F in July and 37°F in January, with 45.1 in of annual precipitation and about 181 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Culpeper County?
- Public-school quality in Culpeper County is below average, scoring better than 18% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Culpeper County?
- The average one-way commute in Culpeper County is 37 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)