Powhatan County, Virginia
Among the top 2% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
- top 8% for broadband access
- top 9% for airport distance
- bottom 7% for commute time
Powhatan County is a county in Virginia with about 31,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include broadband access, airport distance, and sales tax. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and commute time.
Official websitepowhatanva.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.3 in
muggy 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$108k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 10% of US counties
Home Value$357k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 13% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 9% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.66%better than 69% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.87%better than 42% of US counties
Unemployment2.6%better than 87% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.2 in55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.2 inbetter than 54% of US counties
Sunny Days192 daysbetter than 11% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 32% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk21.1better than 77% of US counties
School Quality42.0better than 20% of US counties
Violent Crime932/100kbetter than 40% of US counties
Property Crime1089/100kbetter than 41% of US counties
Community
Population30,50355th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.681st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2546th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1089th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4558th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.2%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.7%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.5%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 7% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 23% of US counties
Airport Distance32 mibetter than 91% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.1%better than 92% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.23better than 73% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 85% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Powhatan County an affordable place to live?
- Powhatan County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 10% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Powhatan County?
- The median home value in Powhatan County is $357k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Powhatan County?
- Median household income in Powhatan County is $108k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Powhatan County?
- Median gross rent in Powhatan County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Powhatan County safe?
- Powhatan County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 932/100k (better than 40%). Property crime is 1089/100k.
- What is the weather like in Powhatan County?
- Powhatan County averages 78°F in July and 37°F in January, with 45.2 in of annual precipitation and about 192 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Powhatan County?
- Public-school quality in Powhatan County is below average, scoring better than 20% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Powhatan County?
- The average one-way commute in Powhatan 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)