James City County, Virginia
Among the top 1% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 100% of US counties
- top 3% for amenities nearby
- top 6% for broadband access
- bottom 5% for cost of living
James City County is a county in Virginia with about 79,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, broadband access, and sales tax. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
- The median home value in James City County is $397k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in James City County is $101k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in James City County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- James City County has a violent crime rate of 1101/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in James City County is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.5 in
muggy 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$101k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 5% of US counties
Home Value$397k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 5% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$24kbetter than 21% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 66% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.39%better than 34% of US counties
Unemployment3.7%better than 71% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.7 in75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.4 inbetter than 64% of US counties
Sunny Days221 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 23% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.3better than 46% of US counties
Violent Crime1101/100kbetter than 30% of US counties
Property Crime1019/100kbetter than 45% of US counties
Community
Population78,81877th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.187th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4066th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9411th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.5%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.5%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.4%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 36% of US counties
Walkability6.9/20better than 73% of US counties
Airport Distance34 mibetter than 89% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.6%better than 94% of US counties
Amenities Nearby27.02better than 97% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 84% of US counties
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)
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
Frequently asked questions
- Is James City County an affordable place to live?
- James City County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 5% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is James City County safe?
- James City County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1101/100k (better than 30%). Property crime is 1019/100k.
- What is the weather like in James City County?
- James City County averages 79°F in July and 40°F in January, with 50.7 in of annual precipitation and about 221 sunny days a year.
- How long is the commute in James City County?
- The average one-way commute in James City County is 26 min.