Norton, Virginia
Among the top 20% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
- top 1% for cost of living
- top 1% for amenities nearby
- bottom 1% for property crime
Norton is a county in Virginia with about 3,668 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, amenities nearby, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
Official websitenortonva.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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69%49%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.0 in3.4 in
humid 70%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$37k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$38kbetter than 99% of US counties
Home Value$104k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$613better than 92% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 57% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.79%better than 55% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.93%better than 41% of US counties
Unemployment7.3%better than 14% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.4 in84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall22.1 inbetter than 37% of US counties
Sunny Days226 daysbetter than 37% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 48% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk1.6better than 96% of US counties
School Quality47.8better than 34% of US counties
Violent Crime2182/100kbetter than 5% of US counties
Property Crime6765/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Community
Population3,6687th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.669th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1114th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.861st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4152nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.4%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.0%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability9.2/20better than 90% of US counties
Airport Distance151 mibetter than 25% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access71.5%better than 8% of US counties
Amenities Nearby95.42better than 99% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 66% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Norton an affordable place to live?
- Norton is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $38k, better than 100% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Norton?
- The median home value in Norton is $104k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Norton?
- Median household income in Norton is $37k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Norton?
- Median gross rent in Norton is $613 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Norton safe?
- Norton is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2182/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 6765/100k.
- What is the weather like in Norton?
- Norton averages 76°F in July and 36°F in January, with 54.4 in of annual precipitation and about 226 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Norton?
- Public-school quality in Norton is below average, scoring better than 34% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)