Rappahannock County, Virginia
Among the top 17% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
- top 9% for natural disaster risk
- top 10% for sales tax
- bottom 1% for commute time
Rappahannock County is a county in Virginia with about 7,422 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, sales tax, and airport distance. It rates lower on sunny days and commute time.
- The median home value in Rappahannock County is $510k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Rappahannock County is $99k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Rappahannock County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Rappahannock County has a violent crime rate of 744/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Rappahannock County is 38 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.3 in
humid 70%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$99k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 11% of US counties
Home Value$510k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 13% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 84% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.54%better than 83% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.49%better than 32% of US counties
Unemployment6.5%better than 21% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.9 in61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.0 inbetter than 39% of US counties
Sunny Days181 daysbetter than 6% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 48% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk6.9better than 91% of US counties
School Quality74.7better than 78% of US counties
Violent Crime744/100kbetter than 52% of US counties
Property Crime664/100kbetter than 63% of US counties
Community
Population7,42216th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.094th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2344th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0264th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1526th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.8%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.4%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.3%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time38 minbetter than 1% of US counties
Walkability5.4/20better than 28% of US counties
Airport Distance41 mibetter than 85% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.7%better than 72% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.74better than 75% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% 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 Rappahannock County an affordable place to live?
- Rappahannock County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 11% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Rappahannock County safe?
- Rappahannock County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 744/100k (better than 52%). Property crime is 664/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rappahannock County?
- Rappahannock County averages 78°F in July and 36°F in January, with 46.9 in of annual precipitation and about 181 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rappahannock County?
- Public-school quality in Rappahannock County is above average, scoring better than 78% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Rappahannock County?
- The average one-way commute in Rappahannock County is 38 min.