Dickenson County, Virginia
Among the top 1% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 100% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
- top 4% for monthly owner costs
- top 10% for sales tax
- bottom 12% for walkability
Dickenson County is a county in Virginia with about 14,000 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, sales tax, and cost of living. It rates lower on broadband access and walkability.
Official websitedickensonva.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.1 in
humid 65%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$40k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 84% of US counties
Home Value$89k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$680better than 84% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$963better than 96% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.53%better than 83% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.88%better than 64% of US counties
Unemployment3.4%better than 75% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.5 in68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall33.6 inbetter than 25% of US counties
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 30% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 57% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk17.9better than 80% of US counties
School Quality46.0better than 30% of US counties
Violent Crime434/100kbetter than 75% of US counties
Property Crime596/100kbetter than 67% of US counties
Community
Population14,08931st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.580th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.041st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0373rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5977th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)97.3%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.1%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.5%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 26% of US counties
Walkability4.7/20better than 12% of US counties
Airport Distance154 mibetter than 24% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.7%better than 16% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.13better than 48% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 46% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Dickenson County an affordable place to live?
- Dickenson County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 84% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Dickenson County?
- The median home value in Dickenson County is $89k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Dickenson County?
- Median household income in Dickenson County is $40k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Dickenson County?
- Median gross rent in Dickenson County is $680 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Dickenson County safe?
- Dickenson County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 434/100k (better than 75%). Property crime is 596/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dickenson County?
- Dickenson County averages 74°F in July and 35°F in January, with 48.5 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dickenson County?
- Public-school quality in Dickenson County is below average, scoring better than 30% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Dickenson County?
- The average one-way commute in Dickenson County is 28 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)