Richmond County, Virginia
Among the top 19% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
- top 9% for amenities nearby
- top 10% for sales tax
- bottom 20% for sunny days
Richmond County is a county in Virginia with about 8,968 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, sales tax, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on walkability and sunny days.
Official websiteco.richmond.va.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.1 in
muggy 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 53% of US counties
Home Value$219k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$915better than 33% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 47% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.59%better than 77% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.76%better than 44% of US counties
Unemployment4.0%better than 65% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.9 in57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.5 inbetter than 52% of US counties
Sunny Days206 daysbetter than 20% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 30% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk10.4better than 87% of US counties
School Quality52.8better than 47% of US counties
Violent Crime590/100kbetter than 64% of US counties
Property Crime350/100kbetter than 81% of US counties
Community
Population8,96820th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.183rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5588th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2897th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2536th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)60.5%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)27.2%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.5%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.9%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.1/20better than 21% of US counties
Airport Distance45 mibetter than 83% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.7%better than 26% of US counties
Amenities Nearby13.38better than 91% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Richmond County an affordable place to live?
- Richmond County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 53% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Richmond County?
- The median home value in Richmond County is $219k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Richmond County?
- Median household income in Richmond County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Richmond County?
- Median gross rent in Richmond County is $915 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Richmond County safe?
- Richmond County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 590/100k (better than 64%). Property crime is 350/100k.
- What is the weather like in Richmond County?
- Richmond County averages 79°F in July and 38°F in January, with 45.9 in of annual precipitation and about 206 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Richmond County?
- Public-school quality in Richmond County is about average, scoring better than 47% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)