Dinwiddie County, Virginia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
- top 10% for sales tax
- top 11% for airport distance
- bottom 7% for cost of living
Dinwiddie County is a county in Virginia with about 28,000 residents. It grades C for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, airport distance, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on commute time and cost of living.
Official websitedinwiddieva.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.3 in
muggy 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$77k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$59kbetter than 7% of US counties
Home Value$224k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 14% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 35% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.64%better than 71% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.56%better than 48% of US counties
Unemployment4.7%better than 50% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.9 in61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.5 inbetter than 57% of US counties
Sunny Days192 daysbetter than 11% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 32% of US counties
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk19.3better than 79% of US counties
School Quality47.0better than 33% of US counties
Violent Crime868/100kbetter than 44% of US counties
Property Crime1159/100kbetter than 38% of US counties
Community
Population28,05752nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.468th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0159th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1728th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)62.7%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)30.8%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.9%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 7% of US counties
Walkability4.6/20better than 11% of US counties
Airport Distance35 mibetter than 89% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.4%better than 39% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.71better than 33% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 46% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Dinwiddie County an affordable place to live?
- Dinwiddie County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $59k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Dinwiddie County?
- The median home value in Dinwiddie County is $224k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Dinwiddie County?
- Median household income in Dinwiddie County is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Dinwiddie County?
- Median gross rent in Dinwiddie County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Dinwiddie County safe?
- Dinwiddie County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 868/100k (better than 44%). Property crime is 1159/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dinwiddie County?
- Dinwiddie County averages 79°F in July and 39°F in January, with 46.9 in of annual precipitation and about 192 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dinwiddie County?
- Public-school quality in Dinwiddie County is below average, scoring better than 33% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Dinwiddie County?
- The average one-way commute in Dinwiddie County is 33 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)