Greene County, Virginia
Among the top 21% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
- top 10% for sales tax
- top 11% for broadband access
- bottom 6% for cost of living
Greene County is a county in Virginia with about 21,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, broadband access, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on sunny days and cost of living.
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Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.0 in
humid 65%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$81k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 6% of US counties
Home Value$288k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 9% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% 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 burden9.97%better than 40% of US counties
Unemployment3.8%better than 68% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.4 in53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.4 inbetter than 44% of US counties
Sunny Days185 daysbetter than 8% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 48% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk9.3better than 89% of US counties
School Quality46.1better than 30% of US counties
Violent Crime1339/100kbetter than 20% of US counties
Property Crime1097/100kbetter than 40% of US counties
Community
Population20,63143rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.752nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3459th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.926th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2535th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.1%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.4%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.6%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.3%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 16% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 40% of US counties
Airport Distance70 mibetter than 68% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.3%better than 89% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.88better than 61% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 51% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Greene County an affordable place to live?
- Greene County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 6% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Greene County?
- The median home value in Greene County is $288k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Greene County?
- Median household income in Greene County is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Greene County?
- Median gross rent in Greene County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Greene County safe?
- Greene County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1339/100k (better than 20%). Property crime is 1097/100k.
- What is the weather like in Greene County?
- Greene County averages 77°F in July and 37°F in January, with 44.4 in of annual precipitation and about 185 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Greene County?
- Public-school quality in Greene County is below average, scoring better than 30% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Greene County?
- The average one-way commute in Greene County is 30 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)