Pittsylvania County, Virginia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
- top 4% for cost of living
- top 10% for sales tax
- bottom 5% for walkability
Pittsylvania County is a county in Virginia with about 61,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, sales tax, and property tax rate. It rates lower on broadband access and walkability.
- The median home value in Pittsylvania County is $144k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Pittsylvania County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Pittsylvania County is $831 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Pittsylvania County has a violent crime rate of 595/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Pittsylvania County is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in3.5 in
humid 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 96% of US counties
Home Value$144k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$831better than 47% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$19kbetter than 25% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.60%better than 76% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.35%better than 52% of US counties
Unemployment5.4%better than 37% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.7 in60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.4 inbetter than 61% of US counties
Sunny Days250 daysbetter than 64% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 48% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk63.8better than 35% of US counties
School Quality44.1better than 25% of US counties
Violent Crime595/100kbetter than 63% of US counties
Property Crime712/100kbetter than 60% of US counties
Community
Population60,54173rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.089th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4066th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9943rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4052nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.6%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)19.5%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.9%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 36% of US counties
Walkability4.1/20better than 5% of US counties
Airport Distance74 mibetter than 65% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.1%better than 12% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.81better than 53% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pittsylvania County an affordable place to live?
- Pittsylvania County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 96% of comparable areas. Median rent is $831.
- Is Pittsylvania County safe?
- Pittsylvania County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 595/100k (better than 63%). Property crime is 712/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pittsylvania County?
- Pittsylvania County averages 77°F in July and 38°F in January, with 46.7 in of annual precipitation and about 250 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pittsylvania County?
- Public-school quality in Pittsylvania County is below average, scoring better than 25% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pittsylvania County?
- The average one-way commute in Pittsylvania County is 26 min.