Isle of Wight County, Virginia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
- top 8% for airport distance
- top 10% for sales tax
- bottom 6% for monthly owner costs
Isle of Wight County is a county in Virginia with about 39,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, sales tax, and park & nature access. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly owner costs.
Official websiteco.isle-of-wight.va.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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67%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.4 in3.4 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$92k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 7% of US counties
Home Value$328k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 11% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 6% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.73%better than 61% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.30%better than 35% of US counties
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.3 in80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.8 inbetter than 66% of US counties
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 21% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk37.9better than 61% of US counties
School Quality44.2better than 25% of US counties
Violent Crime859/100kbetter than 45% of US counties
Property Crime894/100kbetter than 50% of US counties
Community
Population38,89862nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.273rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4573rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0047th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)69.5%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)21.7%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.0%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 18% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 39% of US counties
Airport Distance28 mibetter than 92% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.5%better than 51% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.03better than 37% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 77% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Isle of Wight County an affordable place to live?
- Isle of Wight County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $58k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Isle of Wight County?
- The median home value in Isle of Wight County is $328k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Isle of Wight County?
- Median household income in Isle of Wight County is $92k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Isle of Wight County?
- Median gross rent in Isle of Wight County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Isle of Wight County safe?
- Isle of Wight County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 859/100k (better than 45%). Property crime is 894/100k.
- What is the weather like in Isle of Wight County?
- Isle of Wight County averages 79°F in July and 40°F in January, with 52.3 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Isle of Wight County?
- Public-school quality in Isle of Wight County is below average, scoring better than 25% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Isle of Wight County?
- The average one-way commute in Isle of Wight 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)