Prince George County, Virginia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
- top 7% for airport distance
- top 10% for sales tax
- bottom 3% for cost of living
Prince George County is a county in Virginia with about 43,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, sales tax, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
Official websiteprincegeorgeva.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.4 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$80k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 3% of US counties
Home Value$252k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.76%better than 58% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.09%better than 37% of US counties
Unemployment7.5%better than 13% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.5 in74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.9 inbetter than 63% of US counties
Sunny Days192 daysbetter than 11% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 32% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk13.9better than 84% of US counties
School Quality40.8better than 17% of US counties
Violent Crime1196/100kbetter than 26% of US counties
Property Crime1082/100kbetter than 41% of US counties
Community
Population42,63464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5893rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2897th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1729th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)52.6%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)30.2%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.7%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.7%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.9%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 46% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 25% of US counties
Airport Distance25 mibetter than 93% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.5%better than 81% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 82% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Prince George County an affordable place to live?
- Prince George County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Prince George County?
- The median home value in Prince George County is $252k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Prince George County?
- Median household income in Prince George County is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Prince George County?
- Median gross rent in Prince George County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Prince George County safe?
- Prince George County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1196/100k (better than 26%). Property crime is 1082/100k.
- What is the weather like in Prince George County?
- Prince George County averages 79°F in July and 39°F in January, with 50.5 in of annual precipitation and about 192 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Prince George County?
- Public-school quality in Prince George County is below average, scoring better than 17% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Prince George County?
- The average one-way commute in Prince George County is 25 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)