Rockingham County, Virginia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
- top 10% for sales tax
- top 15% for unemployment
- bottom 11% for sunny days
Rockingham County is a county in Virginia with about 84,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, unemployment, and property tax rate. It rates lower on cost of living and sunny days.
Official websiterockinghamcountyva.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.8 in
humid 81%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 17% of US counties
Home Value$267k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 18% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 26% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.55%better than 81% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.72%better than 45% of US counties
Unemployment2.8%better than 85% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.5 in49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall19.9 inbetter than 40% of US counties
Sunny Days191 daysbetter than 11% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 68% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.0better than 24% of US counties
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 77% of US counties
Violent Crime348/100kbetter than 81% of US counties
Property Crime550/100kbetter than 70% of US counties
Community
Population83,90579th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1936th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9832nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4153rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.6%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.2%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.8%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 70% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 23% of US counties
Airport Distance81 mibetter than 60% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.6%better than 52% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.19better than 39% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Rockingham County an affordable place to live?
- Rockingham County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 17% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Rockingham County?
- The median home value in Rockingham County is $267k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Rockingham County?
- Median household income in Rockingham County is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Rockingham County?
- Median gross rent in Rockingham County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Rockingham County safe?
- Rockingham County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 348/100k (better than 81%). Property crime is 550/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rockingham County?
- Rockingham County averages 74°F in July and 34°F in January, with 42.5 in of annual precipitation and about 191 sunny days a year.
- How long is the commute in Rockingham County?
- The average one-way commute in Rockingham County is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)