Frederick County, Virginia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
- top 10% for sales tax
- top 16% for property tax rate
- bottom 7% for monthly rent
Frederick County is a county in Virginia with about 92,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include sales tax, property tax rate, and airport distance. It rates lower on commute time and monthly rent.
Official websitefcva.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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68%52%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.8 in2.7 in
humid 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$92k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 12% of US counties
Home Value$334k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 7% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 12% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.52%better than 84% of US counties
Income Tax5.87%better than 26% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.66%better than 46% of US counties
Unemployment4.2%better than 62% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.0 in45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.3 inbetter than 36% of US counties
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 43% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 57% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.7better than 54% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
Violent Crime926/100kbetter than 40% of US counties
Property Crime981/100kbetter than 46% of US counties
Community
Population92,00780th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2647th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0160th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2838th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.7%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.2%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.9%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 8% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 31% of US counties
Airport Distance49 mibetter than 81% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.3%better than 75% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.33better than 27% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 69% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Frederick County an affordable place to live?
- Frederick County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Frederick County?
- The median home value in Frederick County is $334k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Frederick County?
- Median household income in Frederick County is $92k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Frederick County?
- Median gross rent in Frederick County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Frederick County safe?
- Frederick County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 926/100k (better than 40%). Property crime is 981/100k.
- What is the weather like in Frederick County?
- Frederick County averages 76°F in July and 33°F in January, with 41.0 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How long is the commute in Frederick County?
- The average one-way commute in Frederick County is 33 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)