Halifax County, Virginia
Among the top 4% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
- top 10% for sales tax
- top 13% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 3% for broadband access
Halifax County is a county in Virginia with about 34,000 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sales tax, monthly owner costs, and property tax rate. It rates lower on walkability and broadband access.
Official websitehalifaxcountyva.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.4 in
muggy 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 72% of US counties
Home Value$133k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$724better than 74% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 87% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 87% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.05%better than 60% of US counties
Unemployment3.7%better than 71% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.3 in59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.8 inbetter than 62% of US counties
Sunny Days250 daysbetter than 64% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 45% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk47.0better than 52% of US counties
School Quality46.7better than 32% of US counties
Violent Crime920/100kbetter than 40% of US counties
Property Crime1042/100kbetter than 43% of US counties
Community
Population34,01358th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.685th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.928th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1526th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.8%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)34.7%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.4%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 42% of US counties
Walkability4.9/20better than 16% of US counties
Airport Distance64 mibetter than 71% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access65.3%better than 3% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.29better than 69% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Halifax County an affordable place to live?
- Halifax County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 72% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Halifax County?
- The median home value in Halifax County is $133k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Halifax County?
- Median household income in Halifax County is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Halifax County?
- Median gross rent in Halifax County is $724 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Halifax County safe?
- Halifax County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 920/100k (better than 40%). Property crime is 1042/100k.
- What is the weather like in Halifax County?
- Halifax County averages 77°F in July and 38°F in January, with 46.3 in of annual precipitation and about 250 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Halifax County?
- Public-school quality in Halifax County is below average, scoring better than 32% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Halifax County?
- The average one-way commute in Halifax County is 25 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)