Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Among the top 14% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 86% 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 A for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, sales tax, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on broadband access and walkability.
Official websitepittsylvaniacountyva.gov (opens in new tab)
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$1kbetter than 80% 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
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.
- What is the median home value in Pittsylvania County?
- The median home value in Pittsylvania County is $144k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pittsylvania County?
- Median household income in Pittsylvania County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pittsylvania County?
- Median gross rent in Pittsylvania County is $831 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- 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.
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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)