Nottoway County, Virginia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
- top 10% for sales tax
- top 10% for property tax rate
- bottom 8% for broadband access
Nottoway County is a county in Virginia with about 16,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, property tax rate, and cost of living. It rates lower on sunny days and broadband access.
Official websitenottoway.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in3.4 in
muggy 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 88% of US counties
Home Value$170k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$895better than 36% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 50% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.47%better than 90% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.97%better than 61% of US counties
Unemployment6.4%better than 22% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.2 in58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.0 inbetter than 65% of US counties
Sunny Days192 daysbetter than 11% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 32% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk29.0better than 69% of US counties
School Quality49.3better than 38% of US counties
Violent Crime761/100kbetter than 51% of US counties
Property Crime1574/100kbetter than 23% of US counties
Community
Population15,63834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.348th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5487th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1391st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1526th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)54.0%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)38.0%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.0%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 14% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 37% of US counties
Airport Distance46 mibetter than 82% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access70.8%better than 8% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.67better than 79% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Nottoway County an affordable place to live?
- Nottoway County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 88% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Nottoway County?
- The median home value in Nottoway County is $170k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Nottoway County?
- Median household income in Nottoway County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Nottoway County?
- Median gross rent in Nottoway County is $895 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Nottoway County safe?
- Nottoway County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 761/100k (better than 51%). Property crime is 1574/100k.
- What is the weather like in Nottoway County?
- Nottoway County averages 79°F in July and 39°F in January, with 46.2 in of annual precipitation and about 192 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Nottoway County?
- Public-school quality in Nottoway County is below average, scoring better than 38% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Nottoway County?
- The average one-way commute in Nottoway County is 31 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)