Fluvanna County, Virginia
Among the top 9% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
- top 10% for sales tax
- top 15% for broadband access
- bottom 7% for monthly rent
Fluvanna County is a county in Virginia with about 27,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, broadband access, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on commute time and monthly rent.
Official websiteco.fluvanna.va.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in3.2 in
muggy 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$91k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 13% of US counties
Home Value$271k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 7% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.67%better than 67% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.72%better than 45% of US counties
Unemployment3.0%better than 83% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.4 in53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.9 inbetter than 50% of US counties
Sunny Days192 daysbetter than 11% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 32% of US counties
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk13.5better than 84% of US counties
School Quality49.2better than 38% of US counties
Violent Crime704/100kbetter than 55% of US counties
Property Crime541/100kbetter than 70% of US counties
Community
Population27,44252nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.165th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3864th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.882nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.1%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.0%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.2%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.9%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 10% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 32% of US counties
Airport Distance58 mibetter than 76% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.4%better than 86% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.92better than 54% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 84% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Fluvanna County an affordable place to live?
- Fluvanna County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 13% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fluvanna County?
- The median home value in Fluvanna County is $271k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fluvanna County?
- Median household income in Fluvanna County is $91k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fluvanna County?
- Median gross rent in Fluvanna County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Fluvanna County safe?
- Fluvanna County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 704/100k (better than 55%). Property crime is 541/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fluvanna County?
- Fluvanna County averages 77°F in July and 37°F in January, with 44.4 in of annual precipitation and about 192 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fluvanna County?
- Public-school quality in Fluvanna County is below average, scoring better than 38% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Fluvanna County?
- The average one-way commute in Fluvanna County is 32 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)