Northampton County, Virginia
Among the top 21% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 7% for cost of living
Northampton County is a county in Virginia with about 12,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include school quality, cost of living, and sales tax. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and summer humidity.
Official websiteco.northampton.va.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.4 in
muggy 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 93% of US counties
Home Value$246k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$763better than 64% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 22% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.60%better than 75% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.43%better than 33% of US counties
Unemployment4.8%better than 49% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.9 in57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.6 inbetter than 61% of US counties
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 21% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.5better than 54% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime667/100kbetter than 58% of US counties
Property Crime873/100kbetter than 52% of US counties
Community
Population12,13227th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age51.395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5590th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.893rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1112th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.4%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)31.2%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.4%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 47% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 61% of US counties
Airport Distance36 mibetter than 88% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.5%better than 39% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.82better than 35% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Northampton County an affordable place to live?
- Northampton County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 93% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Northampton County?
- The median home value in Northampton County is $246k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Northampton County?
- Median household income in Northampton County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Northampton County?
- Median gross rent in Northampton County is $763 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Northampton County safe?
- Northampton County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 667/100k (better than 58%). Property crime is 873/100k.
- What is the weather like in Northampton County?
- Northampton County averages 79°F in July and 39°F in January, with 45.9 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Northampton County?
- Public-school quality in Northampton 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 Northampton County?
- The average one-way commute in Northampton County is 25 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)