Mathews County, Virginia
Among the top 17% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
- top 3% for amenities nearby
- top 10% for sales tax
- bottom 10% for unemployment
Mathews County is a county in Virginia with about 8,537 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, sales tax, and property tax rate. It rates lower on broadband access and unemployment.
Official websitemathewscountyva.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.5 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$79k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 16% of US counties
Home Value$356k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$966better than 26% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.47%better than 89% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.82%better than 43% of US counties
Unemployment8.2%better than 10% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.5 in77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.5 inbetter than 57% of US counties
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 21% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk12.2better than 86% of US counties
School Quality71.0better than 75% of US counties
Violent Crime651/100kbetter than 59% of US counties
Property Crime628/100kbetter than 65% of US counties
Community
Population8,53719th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age53.797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2444th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9310th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3647th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.4%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.0%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.1%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.3/20better than 28% of US counties
Airport Distance37 mibetter than 88% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.3%better than 13% of US counties
Amenities Nearby26.94better than 97% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 56% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Mathews County an affordable place to live?
- Mathews County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 16% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Mathews County?
- The median home value in Mathews County is $356k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Mathews County?
- Median household income in Mathews County is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Mathews County?
- Median gross rent in Mathews County is $966 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Mathews County safe?
- Mathews County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 651/100k (better than 59%). Property crime is 628/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mathews County?
- Mathews County averages 79°F in July and 40°F in January, with 51.5 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mathews County?
- Public-school quality in Mathews County is above average, scoring better than 75% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)