Pulaski County, Virginia
Among the top 13% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
- top 10% for sales tax
- top 11% for amenities nearby
- bottom 6% for property crime
Pulaski County is a county in Virginia with about 34,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sales tax, amenities nearby, and comfortable days. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
Official websitepulaskicounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.8 in2.9 in
humid 78%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 76% of US counties
Home Value$182k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$806better than 53% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 63% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.67%better than 68% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.74%better than 45% of US counties
Unemployment3.3%better than 78% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.4 in44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.1 inbetter than 45% of US counties
Sunny Days227 daysbetter than 37% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 58% of US counties
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 87% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk45.9better than 53% of US counties
School Quality46.1better than 30% of US counties
Violent Crime1562/100kbetter than 14% of US counties
Property Crime2675/100kbetter than 6% of US counties
Community
Population33,84157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.287th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1630th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0267th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4254th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.0%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.9%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 50% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 54% of US counties
Airport Distance128 mibetter than 33% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.0%better than 24% of US counties
Amenities Nearby11.52better than 89% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 24% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pulaski County an affordable place to live?
- Pulaski County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 76% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pulaski County?
- The median home value in Pulaski County is $182k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pulaski County?
- Median household income in Pulaski County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pulaski County?
- Median gross rent in Pulaski County is $806 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pulaski County safe?
- Pulaski County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1562/100k (better than 14%). Property crime is 2675/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pulaski County?
- Pulaski County averages 73°F in July and 34°F in January, with 40.4 in of annual precipitation and about 227 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pulaski County?
- Public-school quality in Pulaski County is below average, scoring better than 30% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pulaski County?
- The average one-way commute in Pulaski County is 24 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)