Middlesex County, Virginia
Among the top 24% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
- top 8% for amenities nearby
- top 10% for sales tax
- bottom 17% for commute time
Middlesex County is a county in Virginia with about 11,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, sales tax, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly rent and commute time.
Official websiteco.middlesex.va.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.5 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 29% of US counties
Home Value$289k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 35% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.55%better than 81% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.01%better than 39% of US counties
Unemployment4.6%better than 53% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.2 in76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.1 inbetter than 56% of US counties
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 24% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk23.8better than 74% of US counties
School Quality60.7better than 61% of US counties
Violent Crime453/100kbetter than 73% of US counties
Property Crime792/100kbetter than 56% of US counties
Community
Population10,73824th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age54.998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0047th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2536th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.7%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)14.4%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.1%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 17% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 44% of US counties
Airport Distance45 mibetter than 83% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.2%better than 21% of US counties
Amenities Nearby13.97better than 92% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Middlesex County an affordable place to live?
- Middlesex County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 29% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Middlesex County?
- The median home value in Middlesex County is $289k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Middlesex County?
- Median household income in Middlesex County is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Middlesex County?
- Median gross rent in Middlesex County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Middlesex County safe?
- Middlesex County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 453/100k (better than 73%). Property crime is 792/100k.
- What is the weather like in Middlesex County?
- Middlesex County averages 79°F in July and 39°F in January, with 51.2 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Middlesex County?
- Public-school quality in Middlesex County is above average, scoring better than 61% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Middlesex County?
- The average one-way commute in Middlesex County is 30 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)