Patrick County, Virginia
Among the top 1% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
- top 9% for unemployment
- top 10% for sales tax
- bottom 7% for commute time
Patrick County is a county in Virginia with about 18,000 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include unemployment, sales tax, and monthly rent. It rates lower on walkability and commute time.
Official websiteco.patrick.va.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.9 in
humid 78%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 83% of US counties
Home Value$137k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$668better than 86% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 78% 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 burden9.39%better than 51% of US counties
Unemployment2.3%better than 91% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.7 in82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.7 inbetter than 60% of US counties
Sunny Days216 daysbetter than 28% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 42% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk20.9better than 77% of US counties
School Quality47.2better than 33% of US counties
Violent Crime870/100kbetter than 44% of US counties
Property Crime1254/100kbetter than 34% of US counties
Community
Population17,66038th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.995th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1731st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5977th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.5%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.6%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.3%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.1%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 7% of US counties
Walkability4.3/20better than 7% of US counties
Airport Distance103 mibetter than 47% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.2%better than 15% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.40better than 57% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 57% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Patrick County an affordable place to live?
- Patrick County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 83% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Patrick County?
- The median home value in Patrick County is $137k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Patrick County?
- Median household income in Patrick County is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Patrick County?
- Median gross rent in Patrick County is $668 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Patrick County safe?
- Patrick County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 870/100k (better than 44%). Property crime is 1254/100k.
- What is the weather like in Patrick County?
- Patrick County averages 78°F in July and 39°F in January, with 53.7 in of annual precipitation and about 216 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Patrick County?
- Public-school quality in Patrick County is below average, scoring better than 33% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Patrick County?
- The average one-way commute in Patrick 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)