Montgomery County, Virginia
Among the top 2% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
- top 4% for amenities nearby
- top 9% for walkability
- bottom 14% for monthly rent
Montgomery County is a county in Virginia with about 99,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, walkability, and sales tax. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and monthly rent.
- The median home value in Montgomery County is $269k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Montgomery County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Montgomery County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Montgomery County has a violent crime rate of 1110/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Montgomery County is 18 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.0 in3.2 in
humid 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 30% of US counties
Home Value$269k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 14% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$20kbetter than 24% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.76%better than 58% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.84%better than 27% of US counties
Unemployment3.3%better than 78% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.4 in51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.4 inbetter than 36% of US counties
Sunny Days232 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 53% of US counties
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 80% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk47.5better than 51% of US counties
School Quality47.9better than 35% of US counties
Violent Crime1110/100kbetter than 30% of US counties
Property Crime1351/100kbetter than 30% of US counties
Community
Population99,37381st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age29.72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0885th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.7%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.5%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.4%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 89% of US counties
Walkability9.4/20better than 91% of US counties
Airport Distance126 mibetter than 34% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.3%better than 90% of US counties
Amenities Nearby21.54better than 96% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 70% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Montgomery County an affordable place to live?
- Montgomery County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 30% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Montgomery County safe?
- Montgomery County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1110/100k (better than 30%). Property crime is 1351/100k.
- What is the weather like in Montgomery County?
- Montgomery County averages 74°F in July and 35°F in January, with 43.4 in of annual precipitation and about 232 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Montgomery County?
- Public-school quality in Montgomery County is below average, scoring better than 35% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Montgomery County?
- The average one-way commute in Montgomery County is 18 min.