Lunenburg County, Virginia
Among the top 9% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
- top 8% for property tax rate
- top 10% for sales tax
- bottom 2% for broadband access
Lunenburg County is a county in Virginia with about 12,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property tax rate, sales tax, and cost of living. It rates lower on commute time and broadband access.
Official websitelunenburgva.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.1 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 86% of US counties
Home Value$140k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$802better than 54% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 58% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.43%better than 92% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.80%better than 66% of US counties
Unemployment4.0%better than 65% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.4 in55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.7 inbetter than 61% of US counties
Sunny Days227 daysbetter than 37% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 41% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk19.8better than 78% of US counties
School Quality45.5better than 28% of US counties
Violent Crime652/100kbetter than 59% of US counties
Property Crime627/100kbetter than 65% of US counties
Community
Population11,98827th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.072nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5588th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1089th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)58.4%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)32.7%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.1%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 10% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 25% of US counties
Airport Distance64 mibetter than 71% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access62.4%better than 2% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.01better than 67% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lunenburg County an affordable place to live?
- Lunenburg County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 86% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lunenburg County?
- The median home value in Lunenburg County is $140k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lunenburg County?
- Median household income in Lunenburg County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lunenburg County?
- Median gross rent in Lunenburg County is $802 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lunenburg County safe?
- Lunenburg County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 652/100k (better than 59%). Property crime is 627/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lunenburg County?
- Lunenburg County averages 79°F in July and 39°F in January, with 45.4 in of annual precipitation and about 227 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lunenburg County?
- Public-school quality in Lunenburg County is below average, scoring better than 28% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lunenburg County?
- The average one-way commute in Lunenburg County is 32 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)