Giles County, Virginia
Among the top 9% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
- top 9% for unemployment
- top 10% for sales tax
- bottom 4% for school quality
Giles County is a county in Virginia with about 17,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include unemployment, sales tax, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on commute time and school quality.
Official websitegilescounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.0 in2.8 in
humid 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 56% of US counties
Home Value$142k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$758better than 65% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 75% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.66%better than 69% of US counties
Income Tax5.86%better than 26% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.28%better than 54% of US counties
Unemployment2.2%better than 91% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.9 in45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall22.3 inbetter than 37% of US counties
Sunny Days220 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 63% of US counties
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 87% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk16.6better than 81% of US counties
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 70% of US counties
School Quality31.9better than 4% of US counties
Violent Crime463/100kbetter than 72% of US counties
Property Crime1187/100kbetter than 37% of US counties
Community
Population16,71136th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.480th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1010th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9830th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.3%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.3%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.9%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.2%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 21% of US counties
Walkability5.4/20better than 28% of US counties
Airport Distance146 mibetter than 27% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.5%better than 34% of US counties
Amenities Nearby11.37better than 88% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Giles County an affordable place to live?
- Giles County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 56% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Giles County?
- The median home value in Giles County is $142k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Giles County?
- Median household income in Giles County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Giles County?
- Median gross rent in Giles County is $758 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Giles County safe?
- Giles County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 463/100k (better than 72%). Property crime is 1187/100k.
- What is the weather like in Giles County?
- Giles County averages 73°F in July and 33°F in January, with 40.9 in of annual precipitation and about 220 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Giles County?
- Public-school quality in Giles County is below average, scoring better than 4% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Giles County?
- The average one-way commute in Giles County is 29 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)
- 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)