Highland County, Virginia
Among the top 16% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
- top 2% for amenities nearby
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 2% for unemployment
Highland County is a county in Virginia with about 2,247 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, school quality, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on sunny days and unemployment.
Official websitehighlandcova.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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69%45%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.4 in3.4 in
humid 73%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 67% of US counties
Home Value$183k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$800better than 54% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 71% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.62%better than 73% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.68%better than 46% of US counties
Unemployment14.7%better than 2% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.8 in57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall38.9 inbetter than 21% of US counties
Sunny Days191 daysbetter than 11% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 68% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk2.5better than 95% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime495/100kbetter than 71% of US counties
Property Crime1439/100kbetter than 27% of US counties
Community
Population2,2474th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age58.0100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1114th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.851st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4557th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.3%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.1%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 48% of US counties
Walkability4.9/20better than 17% of US counties
Airport Distance120 mibetter than 38% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.7%better than 14% of US counties
Amenities Nearby31.15better than 98% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Highland County an affordable place to live?
- Highland County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 67% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Highland County?
- The median home value in Highland County is $183k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Highland County?
- Median household income in Highland County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Highland County?
- Median gross rent in Highland County is $800 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Highland County safe?
- Highland County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 495/100k (better than 71%). Property crime is 1439/100k.
- What is the weather like in Highland County?
- Highland County averages 72°F in July and 31°F in January, with 45.8 in of annual precipitation and about 191 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Highland County?
- Public-school quality in Highland County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Highland County?
- The average one-way commute in Highland 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)