Gloucester County, Virginia
Among the top 10% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
- top 10% for sales tax
- top 14% for airport distance
- bottom 5% for commute time
Gloucester County is a county in Virginia with about 39,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and C for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, airport distance, and property tax rate. It rates lower on cost of living and commute time.
Official websiteco.gloucester.va.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.6 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$84k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 13% of US counties
Home Value$275k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 15% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 20% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.59%better than 77% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.65%better than 46% of US counties
Unemployment3.4%better than 76% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.7 in78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.6 inbetter than 57% of US counties
Sunny Days226 daysbetter than 36% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 22% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk22.6better than 76% of US counties
School Quality54.8better than 51% of US counties
Violent Crime1372/100kbetter than 19% of US counties
Property Crime924/100kbetter than 49% of US counties
Community
Population38,87562nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.374th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3646th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.2%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.1%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 5% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 45% of US counties
Airport Distance41 mibetter than 86% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.3%better than 75% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.69better than 75% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 70% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Gloucester County an affordable place to live?
- Gloucester County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 13% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Gloucester County?
- The median home value in Gloucester County is $275k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Gloucester County?
- Median household income in Gloucester County is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Gloucester County?
- Median gross rent in Gloucester County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Gloucester County safe?
- Gloucester County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1372/100k (better than 19%). Property crime is 924/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gloucester County?
- Gloucester County averages 79°F in July and 40°F in January, with 51.7 in of annual precipitation and about 226 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gloucester County?
- Public-school quality in Gloucester County is about average, scoring better than 51% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Gloucester County?
- The average one-way commute in Gloucester County is 34 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)