Rappahannock County, Virginia
Among the top 17% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% 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.
Official websiterappahannockcountyva.gov (opens in new tab)
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 9% 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
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.
- What is the median home value in Rappahannock County?
- The median home value in Rappahannock County is $510k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Rappahannock County?
- Median household income in Rappahannock County is $99k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Rappahannock County?
- Median gross rent in Rappahannock County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- 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.
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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)