Northumberland County, Virginia
Among the top 17% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
- top 10% for sales tax
- top 16% for property tax rate
- bottom 1% for commute time
Northumberland County is a county in Virginia with about 12,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, property tax rate, and property crime. It rates lower on sunny days and commute time.
Official websiteco.northumberland.va.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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62%53%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.7 in3.3 in
muggy 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 27% of US counties
Home Value$304k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 24% 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 burden10.16%better than 37% of US counties
Unemployment4.9%better than 46% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.8 in68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.6 inbetter than 51% of US counties
Sunny Days206 daysbetter than 20% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 30% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk40.0better than 59% of US counties
School Quality71.0better than 75% of US counties
Violent Crime476/100kbetter than 72% of US counties
Property Crime402/100kbetter than 78% of US counties
Community
Population12,00727th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age59.0100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4573rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.861st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1627th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)68.2%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)20.9%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.1%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time39 minbetter than 1% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 34% of US counties
Airport Distance54 mibetter than 77% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.7%better than 30% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.66better than 75% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Northumberland County an affordable place to live?
- Northumberland County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 27% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Northumberland County?
- The median home value in Northumberland County is $304k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Northumberland County?
- Median household income in Northumberland County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Northumberland County?
- Median gross rent in Northumberland County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Northumberland County safe?
- Northumberland County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 476/100k (better than 72%). Property crime is 402/100k.
- What is the weather like in Northumberland County?
- Northumberland County averages 79°F in July and 38°F in January, with 48.8 in of annual precipitation and about 206 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Northumberland County?
- Public-school quality in Northumberland County is above average, scoring better than 75% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Northumberland County?
- The average one-way commute in Northumberland County is 39 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)