King and Queen County, Virginia
Among the top 12% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
- top 7% for airport distance
- top 10% for sales tax
- bottom 5% for commute time
King and Queen County is a county in Virginia with about 6,681 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, sales tax, and property crime. It rates lower on walkability and commute time.
Official websitekingandqueenco.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.3 in
muggy 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 12% of US counties
Home Value$213k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 46% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.57%better than 79% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.44%better than 50% of US counties
Unemployment5.7%better than 32% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.4 in63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.2 inbetter than 55% of US counties
Sunny Days192 daysbetter than 11% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 32% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk16.2better than 82% of US counties
School Quality58.5better than 58% of US counties
Violent Crime385/100kbetter than 78% of US counties
Property Crime281/100kbetter than 84% of US counties
Community
Population6,68114th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0987th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2132nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)66.0%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)24.1%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.6%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.3%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 5% of US counties
Walkability4.2/20better than 6% of US counties
Airport Distance26 mibetter than 93% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access71.2%better than 8% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is King and Queen County an affordable place to live?
- King and Queen County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in King and Queen County?
- The median home value in King and Queen County is $213k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in King and Queen County?
- Median household income in King and Queen County is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in King and Queen County?
- Median gross rent in King and Queen County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is King and Queen County safe?
- King and Queen County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 385/100k (better than 78%). Property crime is 281/100k.
- What is the weather like in King and Queen County?
- King and Queen County averages 79°F in July and 38°F in January, with 47.4 in of annual precipitation and about 192 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in King and Queen County?
- Public-school quality in King and Queen County is about average, scoring better than 58% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in King and Queen County?
- The average one-way commute in King and Queen County is 35 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)