Mecklenburg County, Virginia
Among the top 8% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 10% for sales tax
- bottom 7% for broadband access
Mecklenburg County is a county in Virginia with about 30,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include school quality, sales tax, and cost of living. It rates lower on sunny days and broadband access.
Official websitemecklenburgva.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.2 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 89% of US counties
Home Value$158k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$784better than 58% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 54% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.52%better than 84% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.32%better than 53% of US counties
Unemployment3.6%better than 72% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.9 in54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.7 inbetter than 64% of US counties
Sunny Days209 daysbetter than 22% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 32% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk54.3better than 45% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime590/100kbetter than 64% of US counties
Property Crime1217/100kbetter than 36% of US counties
Community
Population30,36755th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.691st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9833rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1527th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)60.4%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)33.2%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.1%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 40% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 46% of US counties
Airport Distance62 mibetter than 73% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access70.3%better than 7% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.66better than 32% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Mecklenburg County an affordable place to live?
- Mecklenburg County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 89% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Mecklenburg County?
- The median home value in Mecklenburg County is $158k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Mecklenburg County?
- Median household income in Mecklenburg County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Mecklenburg County?
- Median gross rent in Mecklenburg County is $784 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Mecklenburg County safe?
- Mecklenburg County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 590/100k (better than 64%). Property crime is 1217/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mecklenburg County?
- Mecklenburg County averages 79°F in July and 40°F in January, with 44.9 in of annual precipitation and about 209 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mecklenburg County?
- Public-school quality in Mecklenburg County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Mecklenburg County?
- The average one-way commute in Mecklenburg County is 26 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)