Louisa County, Virginia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
- top 10% for sales tax
- top 19% for airport distance
- bottom 5% for commute time
Louisa County is a county in Virginia with about 38,000 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, airport distance, and property tax rate. It rates lower on sunny days and commute time.
Official websitelouisacounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in3.1 in
muggy 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$77k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 23% of US counties
Home Value$267k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 15% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 26% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.66%better than 69% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.00%better than 39% of US counties
Unemployment6.4%better than 22% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.7 in54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.7 inbetter than 45% of US counties
Sunny Days192 daysbetter than 11% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 32% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.2better than 66% of US counties
School Quality54.4better than 50% of US counties
Violent Crime596/100kbetter than 63% of US counties
Property Crime889/100kbetter than 51% of US counties
Community
Population38,10661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.078th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0052nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2333rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.5%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.5%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.6%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.9%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 5% of US counties
Walkability4.7/20better than 12% of US counties
Airport Distance48 mibetter than 81% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.0%better than 37% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.52better than 30% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 59% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Louisa County an affordable place to live?
- Louisa County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 23% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Louisa County?
- The median home value in Louisa County is $267k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Louisa County?
- Median household income in Louisa County is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Louisa County?
- Median gross rent in Louisa County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Louisa County safe?
- Louisa County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 596/100k (better than 63%). Property crime is 889/100k.
- What is the weather like in Louisa County?
- Louisa County averages 78°F in July and 37°F in January, with 44.7 in of annual precipitation and about 192 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Louisa County?
- Public-school quality in Louisa County is about average, scoring better than 50% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Louisa County?
- The average one-way commute in Louisa County is 34 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)