King William County, Virginia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
- top 5% for airport distance
- top 10% for sales tax
- bottom 5% for commute time
King William County is a county in Virginia with about 18,000 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, sales tax, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on cost of living and commute time.
Official websitekingwilliamcounty.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.2 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$79k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 6% of US counties
Home Value$252k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 11% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 24% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.67%better than 67% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.84%better than 43% of US counties
Unemployment4.0%better than 65% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.6 in56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.8 inbetter than 58% of US counties
Sunny Days192 daysbetter than 11% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 32% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk8.3better than 90% of US counties
School Quality48.7better than 37% of US counties
Violent Crime832/100kbetter than 46% of US counties
Property Crime497/100kbetter than 73% of US counties
Community
Population17,84538th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.844th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.2%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)14.9%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.9%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 5% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 37% of US counties
Airport Distance20 mibetter than 95% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.9%better than 14% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.04better than 67% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 46% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is King William County an affordable place to live?
- King William County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 6% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in King William County?
- The median home value in King William County is $252k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in King William County?
- Median household income in King William County is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in King William County?
- Median gross rent in King William County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is King William County safe?
- King William County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 832/100k (better than 46%). Property crime is 497/100k.
- What is the weather like in King William County?
- King William County averages 79°F in July and 38°F in January, with 45.6 in of annual precipitation and about 192 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in King William County?
- Public-school quality in King William County is below average, scoring better than 37% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in King William County?
- The average one-way commute in King William 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)