Page County, Virginia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
- top 9% for amenities nearby
- top 10% for sales tax
- bottom 7% for commute time
Page County is a county in Virginia with about 24,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, sales tax, and airport distance. It rates lower on broadband access and commute time.
Official websiteco.page.va.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.8 in
humid 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 66% of US counties
Home Value$198k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$845better than 44% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 49% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.73%better than 60% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.26%better than 35% of US counties
Unemployment4.6%better than 52% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.0 in50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall19.0 inbetter than 41% of US counties
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 54% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk37.9better than 61% of US counties
School Quality45.6better than 29% of US counties
Violent Crime633/100kbetter than 60% of US counties
Property Crime1229/100kbetter than 35% of US counties
Community
Population23,75347th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.379th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1323rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0264th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5166th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.8%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.4%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 7% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 24% of US counties
Airport Distance60 mibetter than 74% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.9%better than 20% of US counties
Amenities Nearby13.05better than 91% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 24% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Page County an affordable place to live?
- Page County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 66% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Page County?
- The median home value in Page County is $198k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Page County?
- Median household income in Page County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Page County?
- Median gross rent in Page County is $845 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Page County safe?
- Page County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 633/100k (better than 60%). Property crime is 1229/100k.
- What is the weather like in Page County?
- Page County averages 76°F in July and 35°F in January, with 43.0 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Page County?
- Public-school quality in Page County is below average, scoring better than 29% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Page County?
- The average one-way commute in Page County is 33 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)